Recognizing Images, Faces, and the Techniques that Bind them Together

Abstract

Asko Lehmuskallio and Roland Meyer discuss the role images and optical media play in facial recognition. What are the similarities and differences between operative images and a more traditional focus on portraits? How does a focus on image practices shift our understanding of visual cultures? What kind of work has evoked recent interest in the study of facial images in German-speaking countries and what implications does this have on our understanding of sociality?