Media and the Myth of the Pristine Night - Hardcover

by Dwayne Avery (Author)

This book provides a critical and comprehensive account of the mediation of rural darkness. Analyzing a wide range of contemporary media, from astrophotography, tourist advertisements and social media to editing software, online databases and nature documentaries, the book focuses on two competing and irreconcilable cultures of rural darkness.

Author Biography

Dwayne Avery is Associate Professor and Director of the Communication Studies program at Memorial University. His research explores the visual mediation of environmental pollution.