Visual Representations of the Arctic

<p>Privileging the visual as the main method of communication and meaning-making this book responds critically to the worldwide discussion about the Arctic and the North addressing the interrelated issues of climate change ethics and geopolitics. A multi-disciplinary multi-modal exploration of the Arctic it supplies an original conceptualization of the Arctic as a visual world encompassing an array of representations imaginings and constructions. By examining a broad range of visual forms media and forms such as art film graphic novels maps media and photography the book advances current debates about visual culture. The book enriches contemporary theories of the visual taking the Arctic as a spatial entity and also as a mode of exploring contemporary and historical visual practices including imaginary constructions of the North. Original contributions include case studies from all the countries along the Arctic shore with Russian material occupying a large section due to the country’s impact on the region</p>