Photography and anthropogenesis: man's best friend

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Autor(a) principal: Lissovsky, Mauricio
Data de Publicação: 2018
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Estudos Ibero-Americanos
Texto Completo: https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/article/view/27487
Resumo: Examining how philosophy operates the human/animal distinction throughout its history, Giorgio Agamben concluded that any concept of humanity should both exclude and include animal nature. He called this metaphysical device “anthropological machine” – the historical process that produces separations and reconciliations between humanity and animality (such as the relations between body and soul, for example). Inside this machine, there would be a zone of indetermination where it is possible to perceive the tension between people and animals, where the movement of separation is suspended and the machine itself exhibits its clunking gear. Could this moment be caught? Is it possible to visit this place? The premise of this research is that the photographic camera, as an anthropological machine, has its anthropogenic role particularly visible when humans are photographed accompanied by dogs. Discussing works by painters such as Velasquez and Rembrandt and photographers such as Robert Capa and William Wegman, this essay aims to justify this premise.
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spelling Photography and anthropogenesis: man's best friendFotografía y antropogénesis: el mejor amigo del hombreFotografia e antropogênese: o melhor amigo do homemphotographydogsdwarfsanthropological machine.fotografíaperrosenanosmáquina antropológica.fotografiacachorrosanõesmáquina antropológicaExamining how philosophy operates the human/animal distinction throughout its history, Giorgio Agamben concluded that any concept of humanity should both exclude and include animal nature. He called this metaphysical device “anthropological machine” – the historical process that produces separations and reconciliations between humanity and animality (such as the relations between body and soul, for example). Inside this machine, there would be a zone of indetermination where it is possible to perceive the tension between people and animals, where the movement of separation is suspended and the machine itself exhibits its clunking gear. Could this moment be caught? Is it possible to visit this place? The premise of this research is that the photographic camera, as an anthropological machine, has its anthropogenic role particularly visible when humans are photographed accompanied by dogs. Discussing works by painters such as Velasquez and Rembrandt and photographers such as Robert Capa and William Wegman, this essay aims to justify this premise.Investigando como la filosofía ha pensado la distinción humano/animal. Giorgio Agamben ha concluido que todo concepto de la humanidad tanto incluye cuanto excluye el animal. El llamó a ese dispositivo “máquina antropológica”, el proceso que produce separaciones y reconciliaciones entre la humanidad y la animalidad (como, por ejemplo, las relaciones entre el cuerpo y el alma). En esta máquina hay una zona de indeterminación donde es posible percibir la tensión entre las personas y los animales, donde se detiene el movimiento de la separación y la máquina muestra sus engranajes. ¿Es posible sorprender ese momento? ¿Es posible visitar a ese lugar? La premisa de esta investigación es que la cámara fotográfica, como máquina antropológica, tiene su rol antropogénico más evidente cuando los seres humanos son fotografiados en compañía de perros. Con base en obras de pintores como Velásquez y Rembrandt, y fotógrafos como Robert Capa y William Wegman, buscase justificar esa premisa.Observando as formulações assumidas pela distinção humano/animal ao longo da história da filosofia, Giorgio Agamben (2004) concluiu que qualquer conceito de humanidade deveria tanto excluir como incluir a natureza animal. Denominou esse dispositivo metafísico de “máquina antropológica”, o processo histórico que produz separações e reconciliações entre humanidade e animalidade (tais como as relações entre corpo e alma, por exemplo). No interior dessa máquina haveria uma zona de indeterminação onde é possível perceber a tensão entre gente e bicho, onde o movimento de separação é suspenso e a própria máquina exibe sua engrenagem capenga. Seria possível flagrar esse momento? Seria possível visitar esse lugar? A premissa dessa pesquisa é que a câmera fotográfica, como máquina antropológica, tem seu papel antropogênico particularmente visível quando os seres humanos são fotografados acompanhados de cães. Valendo-se de obras como os pintores Velasquez e Rembrandt e fotógrafos como Robert Capa e William Wegman o presente ensaio visa justificar essa premissa.Editora da PUCRS - ediPUCRS2018-04-18info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/article/view/2748710.15448/1980-864X.2018.1.27487Estudos Ibero-Americanos; Vol. 44 No. 1 (2018): Dossier - Photography, visual culture and history: theoretical and methodological perspectives; 17-27Estudos Ibero-Americanos; Vol. 44 Núm. 1 (2018): Dosier - Fotografía, cultura visual y historia: perspectivas teóricas y metodológicas; 17-27Estudos Ibero-Americanos; v. 44 n. 1 (2018): Dossiê - Fotografia, Cultura Visual e História: perspectivas teóricas e metodológicas; 17-271980-864X0101-406410.15448/1980-864X.2018.1reponame:Estudos Ibero-Americanosinstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)instacron:PUC_RSporhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/article/view/27487/16669Copyright (c) 2018 Mauricio Lissovskyhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLissovsky, Mauricio2018-08-13T16:52:10Zoai:ojs.revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br:article/27487Revistahttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericanaPRIhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/oaieditora.periodicos@pucrs.br||eia@pucrs.br1980-864X0101-4064opendoar:2018-08-13T16:52:10Estudos Ibero-Americanos - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Photography and anthropogenesis: man's best friend
Fotografía y antropogénesis: el mejor amigo del hombre
Fotografia e antropogênese: o melhor amigo do homem
title Photography and anthropogenesis: man's best friend
spellingShingle Photography and anthropogenesis: man's best friend
Lissovsky, Mauricio
photography
dogs
dwarfs
anthropological machine.
fotografía
perros
enanos
máquina antropológica.
fotografia
cachorros
anões
máquina antropológica
title_short Photography and anthropogenesis: man's best friend
title_full Photography and anthropogenesis: man's best friend
title_fullStr Photography and anthropogenesis: man's best friend
title_full_unstemmed Photography and anthropogenesis: man's best friend
title_sort Photography and anthropogenesis: man's best friend
author Lissovsky, Mauricio
author_facet Lissovsky, Mauricio
author_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Lissovsky, Mauricio
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv photography
dogs
dwarfs
anthropological machine.
fotografía
perros
enanos
máquina antropológica.
fotografia
cachorros
anões
máquina antropológica
topic photography
dogs
dwarfs
anthropological machine.
fotografía
perros
enanos
máquina antropológica.
fotografia
cachorros
anões
máquina antropológica
description Examining how philosophy operates the human/animal distinction throughout its history, Giorgio Agamben concluded that any concept of humanity should both exclude and include animal nature. He called this metaphysical device “anthropological machine” – the historical process that produces separations and reconciliations between humanity and animality (such as the relations between body and soul, for example). Inside this machine, there would be a zone of indetermination where it is possible to perceive the tension between people and animals, where the movement of separation is suspended and the machine itself exhibits its clunking gear. Could this moment be caught? Is it possible to visit this place? The premise of this research is that the photographic camera, as an anthropological machine, has its anthropogenic role particularly visible when humans are photographed accompanied by dogs. Discussing works by painters such as Velasquez and Rembrandt and photographers such as Robert Capa and William Wegman, this essay aims to justify this premise.
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