Critical Realism in Contemporary Art: Around Allan Sekula's Photography

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"Critical realism is a way of seeking to understand the social reality by critically 'making notes' of it. . . . As scratches of reality, Sekula's photographs and films leave their traces in our minds. They encourage, yes, even force reflection, and through that, slow changes can probably become a reality, certainly at the level of the individual."—from the Introduction, "A Note on Critical Realism Today"

The American photographer Allan Sekula teaches at th…