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Send me an Image delves into the evolution of photography from a nineteenth-century communication tool to its modern digital incarnation online, exploring why we exchange images and how this shapes our society. This comprehensive book features contributions from 27 artists including Moyra Davey, Gilbert & George, and Thomas Ruff, and includes nine essays that examine the role of photography in dialogue and social exchange. It highlights the transition of photography to a critical form of dialogue, touching on issues like censorship, surveillance, and algorithmic regulation in today's data-driven age. The collection showcases how images, now proliferated across social media, can transcend their original contexts to incite widespread reactions, reflecting on photography’s 150-year journey and its impact on contemporary art practices. Through the works of both historical figures and contemporary artists employing a mix of traditional and digital techniques, the book articulates the profound social dimensions of image communication, demonstrating photography’s significance in contemporary discourse and its capacity to engender dialogue across various platforms.

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