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Jack D. Schwager
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Binding
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Number of Pages
456
Language
English
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Book Summary
UNKNOWN MARKET WIZARDS: THE BEST TRADERS YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF is a thoughtful examination of photography and its power to shape how we experience the world. Drawing on Susan Sontag's On Photography, this book offers a six-essay meditation on image-making, perception, and meaning. Ideal for adults and students with an interest in art, media, and visual culture, it invites readers to pause and consider how photos influence our thoughts, feelings, and memories. The tone is curious, insightful, and intellectually engaging, encouraging readers to rethink the pictures that populate everyday life.
In a warm, reader-friendly voice, the expanded description unpacks how the book is organized around six incisive essays that tackle the moral and aesthetic implications of photography. It reveals how images can shock, idealize, or seduce us, and how they function as memorials to moments we can never relive. The experience is enhanced by clear analyses, historical context, and vivid examples that make complex ideas accessible without sacrificing depth, pace, or nuance.
Whether you approach photography academically or as a curious, visual-bytes consumer, you’ll encounter key concepts such as representation, the boundary between reality and portrayal, memory, and the ethics of looking. The presentation blends thoughtful argument with engaging storytelling, inviting readers to question how images shape identity and influence everyday life, all while staying approachable and engaging.
After finishing UNKNOWN MARKET WIZARDS: THE BEST TRADERS YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF, readers will see everyday pictures with fresh eyes and a sharpened sense of the power of imagery. The book leaves you feeling more mindful, curious, and capable of dissecting the visual world around you, making it a lasting, thought-provoking companion for anyone who loves photography, art, or the broader conversations about visual culture.
Product Details
Author
Jack D. Schwager
Publisher
PENGUIN SELECT PRINT
Number of Pages
456
Language
English
SKU
9780143454328
ISBN
9780143454328
Binding
Paper Back
MRP: ₹ 699
₹ 594
15% Off