{"product_id":"9788494781414","title":"THE PHI PHENOMENON","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE PHI EFFECT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Phi Effect: 14 Essays on the Photographic and Cinematic Image\u003c\/i\u003e, Juan Carlos Alfeo and Luis Deltell propose a profound reflection on contemporary visual culture. The work invites the reader to move beyond the isolated perception of images to understand photography and cinema as a constant dialogue of discourses, references, and shared experiences. Through fourteen essays, the authors analyze the interconnected essence of both media and advocate for breaking their solipsistic drift, offering a critical and enriching look at how we construct and consume the visual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is based on the premise that, although the experience of viewing an image may be individual, its meaning is constructed through cultural exchange. The authors explore how cinema and photography not only share an intimate nature but have influenced and related to each other throughout history. The title refers to the psychological phenomenon that allows the perception of motion from still images, a metaphor for the inseparable link between both disciplines. Throughout the essays, the idea that cinema is simply a succession of independent photographs is dismantled to demonstrate that the Phi effect is the basis of a complex and dynamic visual language. The work invites us to rethink the image as a place of encounter, not of isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInterdisciplinary nature of photography and cinema.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReciprocal influence between the still image and the moving image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCritique of the solipsistic drift of contemporary visual culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe image as a dialogical construction and shared experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Phi effect as the theoretical basis of cinematic language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and professionals of photography, cinema, and the visual arts, as well as enthusiasts with a critical interest in image theory. It will also be of great value to researchers in audiovisual communication and any reader who wishes to delve deeper into the analysis of visual culture beyond the surface of images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA renewed perspective on the relationship between photography and cinema, far removed from simplistic approaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools for critically analyzing the consumption of images in the digital age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA collection of essays that encourages debate and reflection on the nature of the visual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn interdisciplinary approach that enriches the understanding of both media.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover how the dialogue between disciplines transforms our perception of reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Juan Carlos Alfeo; Luis Deltell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Modernito Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: Special types of photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: El convincente John\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 292\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 446 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Phi Effect\u003c\/i\u003e is a rigorous and stimulating work that connects classical image theory with current debates on visual culture. Its essayistic approach allows for flexible reading, ideal for both occasional consultation and complete immersion. Recommended for those seeking a critical and well-founded look at cinema and photography beyond mere aesthetic consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MODERNITO BOOKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407172002139,"sku":"9788494781414","price":16.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849478141.jpg?v=1781849084","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494781414","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}