--- product_id: 1809462 title: "Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture" brand: "marita sturkenlisa cartwright" price: "8584 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/1809462-practices-of-looking-an-introduction-to-visual-culture store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture **Brand:** marita sturkenlisa cartwright **Price:** 8584 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture by marita sturkenlisa cartwright - **How much does it cost?** 8584 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/1809462-practices-of-looking-an-introduction-to-visual-culture) ## Best For - marita sturkenlisa cartwright enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted marita sturkenlisa cartwright brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711-SF6fPWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great (but overpriced) introduction *by A***Z on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 30, 2015* This is by far the best introductory text on visual culture I have personally come across. I strongly disagree with some previous reviewers that say the writing is "pompous" or "needlessly complex"; I am by no means an expert on the subject and I found the writing to be extremely comprehensive and even generous when it comes to explanations. The authors seem to make a great effort to be understood and a lot of really complex concepts are presented in a surprisingly and refreshing clear manner. I also disagree with a previous review that claimed that technical terms are frequently unexplained (I, in fact, think quite the opposite). Maybe the complaints about it being "unnecessarily long" could be somewhat justified if you consider that illustrating the concepts through concrete examples is "unnecessary". I think that the examples (although I admit I sometimes skimmed through them) present the rich context of visual culture and even make the text quite pleasant and colorful. That, in my opinion, is really something to be thankful for when it comes to "academic" texts.That said, I have some complaints about the quality-price ratio of the actual materiality of the book itself. I initially borrowed the first edition from my university library (where they gave it a hardcover treatment for durability) and read it almost completely through. As I already said, I thought it was great (and wanted to read the new sections added on the second edition) so I decided to buy it regardless of the surprisingly high $80 price tag. I was quite disappointed when it arrived. The paper is not too great, the typography is not the best for reading and the cover is made from a flimsy and thin "plastified" paper (I also think the design of the cover itself is awful -5 minute random cut and paste-, but you can see that from the product photo and I guess its irrelevant). Besides this, I find the format too big (it is exactly A4!). Thus, the book ends up being one of those "squiggly" books that feel like a wet fish when you have it in your hands. I admit this is not so serious, but for $80 bucks I was expecting something better made...In conclusion: content-wise the book is top notch; materially-wise it leaves a lot to be desired. It is extremely useful and it is no doubt a work of great scholarship. However, its not one of those books you enjoy having in your hands or in your bookshelf (and it will undoubtedly hurt your wallet). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best of its kind...with one exception *by D***. on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 27, 2014* When I was looking for a textbook for my visual sociology class I went through several highly academic and rather deadly boring books. Then I came across this one. While it is not exactly what I wanted, it does cover about 90% of the needs for this class. Chapters are set in a logical order and take into account political, commercial as well as sociological and cultural aspects of "looking at" photos, sculptures, paintings, TV and films. All of this is combined with an historical frame. The terminology is well defined and placed into context with understandable examples. The photos and paintings, propaganda material and TV adds are valuable and relevant to the what is covered in the text. It is a readable text but there is one drawback....the authors beat the proverbial dead house when it comes to discussion. Like many academics, including some of my own colleagues, they like to hear themselves talk and, in this case, being read. I am more the..make your point and move on type. So while the book could probably be better edited, it is nonetheless a most valuable source in the practice of looking. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It was in great condition *by A***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 18, 2021* This book is in great condition. There was some use in the book as far as highlighted sections and paragraphs and so forth. There were pencil marking in there as well. Over all the book was in great condition. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/1809462-practices-of-looking-an-introduction-to-visual-culture](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/1809462-practices-of-looking-an-introduction-to-visual-culture) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*