\u003cp\u003eLong before social media created a surfeit of globally interconnected images the art world opened its previously narrow confines to include the true diversity of image production. \u003cem\u003eImage Making \u003c/em\u003echronicles Shelley Rice's skillful navigation of two pivotal moments in this transformation: the pluralism of New York in the 1970s and the global outreach of digital networks in the 2010s. As one of our era's most incisive and inspired photography and multimedia critics Rice's insightful reviews and articles chronicle this seismic shift offering a deeply resonant exploration of art's intersection with society. Her critical engagement with renowned artists and curators such as Manuel ¡lvarez Bravo Ana Mendieta Francesca Woodman Lorraine O'Grady Duane Michals Gerhard Richter Okwui Enwezor Walid Raad and Cindy Sherman sets a standard for understanding contemporary art and the vital role a seminal critic plays in shaping our visual culture. \u003cem\u003eImage Making \u003c/em\u003eis indispensable reading for anyone interested in contemporary art the role of criticism and the deep interdependence of images and social cultural and political forces.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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