Daniel Palmer // 5 Books

Melbourne-based theorist and lecturer of photomedia theory Daniel Palmer has been writing on the topics of contemporary photography, art and new media practices since the early 90s. Having read much of his published reviews and essays over the years, I decided to contact him to nominate his 5 favourite books; just to see what writing inspires a writer to write.

Oscar Wilde, The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde (London: Collins, 1966)

Andy Warhol, From A to B & Back Again: The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (London: Picador, 1976)

John Berger, Ways of Seeing (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1972)

Roland Barthes, Camera Lucida: Reflections on Photography (London: Fontana, 1984)

The Silver Spoon [Il Cucchiaio d’argento] (London: Phaidon, 2005)