Anatomía de la imagen

In 1826, the Frenchman Joseph Nicéphore Niépce used a camera to immortalize the rural landscape visible from his home. He could not have imagined how that shot—considered the first photograph in history—titled *View from the Window at Le Gras* would change not only how we represent reality but also how we interpret it. And how we interpret ourselves. Through a rigorous yet engaging and emotive approach that blends readings, memories, and travels, Olivia Vicente analyzes how visual narratives surrounding the body were constructed and how they continue to shape the present day. Who we are, how we view others, our understanding of beauty, and how we come to terms with illness and death are among the key themes explored in this fascinating journey through the history of photography. Moving beyond figures like Louis Daguerre, Richard Avedon, and Joel-Peter Witkin, *Anatomía de la imagen* (Anatomy of the Image) highlights the contributions of Julia Margaret Cameron, Claude Cahun, Susan Sontag, Annie Leibovitz, Zanele Muholi, and Olatz Vázquez—names that, while perhaps less prominent in the realms of photographic art, theory, and technique, are of unquestionable importance.