What happens when a French philosopher writes about photography while grieving for his mother? Did you think that was the setup to a Freudian joke? What’s wrong with you? You people make us sick.

The wonderful Helen Miller joins us to discuss Roland Barthes’ seminal photography text Camera Lucida.

Also mentioned: John Berger, Giorgio Agamben, Aristotle, Georges Perec, Geoffrey Batchen, La Jetée, Walter Benjamin, Arnold Toynbee.

Intro music: Candy Jail by Silver Jews

Outro music: Broken Front Teeth by Scotland Yard Gospel Choir

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