The Optic of Walter Benjamin, Vol. 3: De-, Dis-, Ex-

by Alex Coles (Editor)

Walter Benjamin's revolutionary approach to telescoping the past through the present provides a new way of seeing the city, glass architecture, historiography, collecting, ethnography and a variety of other themes. Applying Benjamin's insights to their own disciplines are Mark Dion, Detlef Mertens, Sigrid Wiegel and Ester Leslie, among others. Edited by Alex Coles. 6 x 8 ½ inches, 46 b&w reproductions.

227 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999