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John Berger

Ways of Seeing

Ways of Seeing

A classic book of essays on art criticism and visual culture by John Berger

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  • Kelly Harris
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  • Kelsey Keith
    Kelsey Keith

    “I hadn’t picked this up since ye olde art history days, and it’s a consistent reference point for a reason. (1972)”

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  • Kate Arends Peters
    Kate Arends Peters

    “Essays from the 1972 BBC documentary by John Berger. I have the book and come back to it often. The whole thing is available here.”

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