%0 Journal Article
%T On the Face of the Photograph, and the Moving Image: Geopolitical Affect in the Speculative Landscapes of Connie Samaras
%A Lisa Cartwright
%J Journal of Visual Culture
%@ 1741-2994
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1470412918783833
%X This article introduces the concept of geopolitical affect in landscape photography and video, focusing on two series by the US artist Connie Samaras: V.A.L.I.S. (2004-5) and Edge of Twilight (2011¨C2018). The article draws on the cybernetic affect theory of the mid-century US psychologist Silvan S Tomkins as well as the artistĄ¯s own concept of speculative landscape and critique of identity politics to consider surface, movement, and the face in landscape photography. As well, a photographic and audiovisual theory of geopolitical drive and affect, based on the work of Tomkins, is proposed
%K affect theory
%K Connie Samaras
%K geopolitical affect
%K photography
%K Silvan Tomkins
%K speculative landscape
%K video
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1470412918783833