John Berger: Understanding a Photograph

“Understanding a Photograph“ by John Berger is available online here: In conjunction with the release of John Berger’s collected writings on photography, Understanding a Photograph (Aperture, 2013), Aperture hosted a panel discussion on November 13 on the subject of Berger’s work and influence. Edited and with an introduction by Geoff Dyer, Understanding a Photograph assembles previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions or catalogs, discussing a wide range of artists—from Henri Cartier-Bresson to Jitka Hanzlová. Geoff Dyer was joined in conversation by acclaimed photographer Christophe Agou; Wendy Lesser, critic, novelist, and founding editor of The Threepenny Review; and Lawrence Weschler, artistic director emeritus of the Chicago Humanities Festival and curator of the annual Live Ideas Festival at Bill T. Jones’s New York Live Arts. Following brief introductions, the group discussed Berger’s influence on their own work and the l