Narcissus in Bloom by Matt Colquhoun
Narcissism is the defining pathology of the twenty-first century, but what if it is not self-obsession that defines us but a need for self-transformation?
Narcissus in Bloom is a real achievement.. it marks a return to a now lost tradition: big-picture cultural theorising that speaks to and illuminates present-day anxieties in unexpected ways, spoken in the vernacular of contemporary popular culture, of the likes of Richard Hoggart, Raymond Williams, Stuart Hall and more.
"Relating one's emotional self to those around us is at the very heart of Colquhoun's queer critical and political project. Narcissus in Bloom is ambitious, moving, inspirational and loving... a purposeful and universal work driven by the author's passion for photography."
"Rather than see the selfie as a sign of self-absorption, this engrossing volume understands the selfie as expressing a longing for a kind of self-transformation. Elegantly and stylishly written, this book is the best kind of cultural criticism, sweeping away the worn- out cliches of the familiar for the freshness and wonder of the truly new.”
"A fascinating alternative genealogy of our modern obsession with the photographic self-image. You'll never look at a selfie the same way again."
"Relating one's emotional self to those around us is at the very heart of Colquhoun's queer critical and political project. Narcissus in Bloom is ambitious, moving, inspirational and loving... a purposeful and universal work driven by the author's passion for photography."
"Rather than see the selfie as a sign of self-absorption, this engrossing volume understands the selfie as expressing a longing for a kind of self-transformation. Elegantly and stylishly written, this book is the best kind of cultural criticism, sweeping away the worn- out cliches of the familiar for the freshness and wonder of the truly new.”
"A fascinating alternative genealogy of our modern obsession with the photographic self-image. You'll never look at a selfie the same way again."
Matt Colquhoun is a writer and photographer from Hull, UK. He is the author of Egress: On Mourning, Melancholy and Mark Fisher (2020) and the editor of Mark Fisher's Postcapitalist Desire: The Final Lectures (2021). He is currently based in Newcastle upon Tyne and blogs at xenogothic.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781914420634 |
| ISBN 10 | 1914420632 |
| Title | Narcissus in Bloom |
| Author | Matt Colquhoun |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Watkins Media Limited |
| Year published | 2023-08-08 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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