ARGONAUT BOOKS

Examining the themes of presence and absence, the relationship between photography and theatre, history and death, these 'reflections on photography' begin as an investigation into the nature of photographs. Reviews Of all his works it is the most accessible in language and the most revealing about the author. And effortlessly, as if in passing, his reflections on photography raise questions and doubts which will permanently affect the vision of the readerGuardianRoland Barthes' final book - less a critical essay than a suite of valedictory meditations - is his most beau...Read More