This final portfolio for GESEM Through the Viewfinder: Literature and Photography brings together critical essays and visual analysis to examine the relationship between appearance, perception, and meaning in photographic practice.
Through close readings of iconic photographs, theoretical engagement with scholars such as Susan Sontag and Nathan Jurgenson, and original photographic work, the portfolio explores photography as both an artistic and interpretive medium.
Collectively, the pieces demonstrate how images function as sites of narrative, emotion, and cultural reflection, emphasizing photography’s power to shape perception, preserve moments, and communicate beyond language.
