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Invention of Hysteria

Charcot and the Photographic Iconography of the Salpêtrière

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Exploring the intersection of psychiatry and photography in the late nineteenth century, this work highlights how photographic practices at the Salpetriere hospital contributed to the conceptualization of hysteria. Georges Didi-Huberman examines the influential role of Jean-Martin Charcot in documenting the lives of women labeled as hysterics through photography, offering visual evidence that shaped medical understanding. The book features images from the iconic album Iconographie photographique de la Salpetriere, revealing the profound impact of these visuals on the field of mental health.

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Invention of Hysteria, Georges Didi Huberman

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Tytuł
Invention of Hysteria
Podtytuł
Charcot and the Photographic Iconography of the Salpêtrière
Język
angielski
Wydawca
MIT Press
Rok wydania
2004
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
386
ISBN13
9780262541800
Seria
Oryginalna nazwa
Invention de l'hystérie
Ocena
4,05 z 5
Opis
Exploring the intersection of psychiatry and photography in the late nineteenth century, this work highlights how photographic practices at the Salpetriere hospital contributed to the conceptualization of hysteria. Georges Didi-Huberman examines the influential role of Jean-Martin Charcot in documenting the lives of women labeled as hysterics through photography, offering visual evidence that shaped medical understanding. The book features images from the iconic album Iconographie photographique de la Salpetriere, revealing the profound impact of these visuals on the field of mental health.