Laruelle and Non-Photography
This book provides a critical introduction to François Laruelle’s writings on photography, with a particular focus on his two most important books on photography: The Concept of Non-Photography and Photo-Fiction, a Non-Standard Aesthetics.
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Laruelle and Non-Photography
Jonathan Fardy
Laruelle and Non-Photography
Jonathan Fardy Idaho State University Pocatello, ID, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-93096-1 ISBN 978-3-319-93097-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93097-8 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018946533 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Détail de la Tour Eiffel © nemesis2207/Fotolia.co.uk Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
This book had multiple beginnings. I first encountered François Laruelle in name only in 2013 when I heard his name mentioned by fellow students. I was then nearing the conclusion of my doctorate in Theory and Criticism at the University of Western Ontario. I was finishing up a dissertation on nineteenth-century photography. I was comfortable with my theoretical orientation at that time and Laruelle was not part of it. Still, I thought it only right to look at his work on photography. I ordered a copy of his text, The Concept of Non-Photography. I was surprised when it arrived. It is small. There are no pictures and no mention of any particular photographers. That didn’t bother me. What did was Laruelle’s language. It is strange. It is full of strange constructions and awkward syntax. I also found it frustrating that Laruelle doesn’t always or consistently specify his terms. Multiple terms are often used to refer to the same idea. I gave up for what I thought were good reasons. I had reached what Laruelle would call a “Philosophical Decision.” He always capitalizes this term for it is a proper name that names a gesture endemic to every philosophica
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