The Future of Picturing the World: filming and imaging in a global era
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Contributor(s): Professor Lilie Chouliaraki, Max Houghton, Renzo Martens, Dr Julian Stallabrass | Faced with 'compassion fatigue', how is the practice of filmmakers and photojournalists changing and what are the implications for those who rely on photography and film? How will the internet open up new spaces and change the way in which images are used? Lilie Chouliaraki is a professor in the Department of Media and Communications at LSE. Max Houghton is Editor of Foto 8 and course leader, MA in Photojournalism, Westminster University. Renzo Martens is an artist. Julian Stallabrass is a reader at The Courtauld Institute.
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