The Glass Figure
Prosopopeia and Mourning in André Kertész's Polaroids
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22019144 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sandra Camacho (0000-0003-2775-0146, Ciência Viva, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 45-53 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista 2i | Estudos de Identidade e Intermedialidade (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2184-7010 • E-ISSN: 2184-7010 |
| Publisher | University of Minho (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.21814/2i.4111 |
| OpenAlex | W4318832391 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
In this article, I propose to examine how prosopopoeia might be identified in some of André Kertész’s final photographic works, not only in the recourse of a glass figurine, that stood-in for his late-wife, Elizabeth, but also through the analysis of his choice of medium, the Polaroid: an image that holds a distinct material existence, small enough to share, and captivating in its instant development before one’s eyes. Additionally, I will consider the association of prosopopoeia and death, as a literary figure that gives voice to those that have lost it, but also in the very mourning process for Kertész
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |