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THE AURA

THE AURA

     WHAT IS AURA ACCORDING TO WALTER BENJAMIN?  “Strange web of space and time”   “the unique appearance or semblance of distance, no matter how close it may be.” “The moment or the hour become part of their experience-to breathe the aura”. Benjamin: selected writings volume 2.  1927- 1934. As described by Benjamin, that is the concept of aura. Aura presents itself in still photographs, in arresting moments (released as déjàvu), in the unspoken history of a photograph, (ghosts waiting…

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