The Bomb in the Wilderness: Photography and the Nuclear Era in Canada
- ISBN-10
- 0774863900
- ISBN-13
- 9780774863902
- Category
- Art
- Pages
- 244
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-10-01
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Author
- John O'Brian
Description
What can photographs reveal about Canada’s nuclear footprint? The Bomb in the Wilderness contends that photography is central to how we interpret and remember nuclear activities. The impact and global reach of Canada’s nuclear programs have been felt ever since the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. But do photographs alert viewers to nuclear threat, numb them to its dangers, or actually do both? John O’Brian’s wide-ranging and personal account of the nuclear era presents and discusses over a hundred photographs, ranging from military images to the atomic ephemera of consumer culture. His fascinating analysis ensures that we do not look away.
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