Walter Benjamin's "The Work of Art in the Age of Its Mechanical Reproducibility"
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theoryandphilosophy
Instagram: theory_and_philosophy
In this episode, I turn to Walter Benjamin's seminal text, "The Work of Art in the Age of Its Mechanical Reproducibility." Contrary to what some might think, I try to present the way that Benjamin applauds the 'death' of the aura in the age of mechanical reproducibility and the political ramifications of this moment.
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free