Camera We tend to acknowledge the momentous role of photography in our construction of the world, but the camera itself, as an image and icon, is equally pervasive. In this issue we consider the dualistic nature of the camera as both an object and a technology. The topic is seen from the multiple perspectives of art, science, and popular culture. Performers Karole Armitage John Kelly Twyla Tharp Visual Artists Richard Barnes Corinne May Botz Arnold Odermatt Martin Parr Jean Pigozzi Martin Schoeller Richard Torchia Writers Laura Jacobs John Jesurun Michael O Sullivan Rick Poynor Tobi Tobias James Wolcott