Abstract:

by J.T. Mitchell's book What Do Pictures Want? The Lives and Loves of Images keeps its up-to-date today, where images appear everywhere and play an increasingly important role in our lives. Mitchell’s publications have influenced areas such as visual studies, art history, media studies and cultural studies and have been effective in shaping our understanding of the role of images in contemporary culture. The book offers an interesting and reflective review of the relationship between images and viewers and how images influence our perception of the world around us. Mitchell’s work continues to inspire new research and ideas on the power of images and the relationship with human experience.