"The image is neither nothing, nor all, nor is it one--it is not even two. It is deployed according to the minimum complexity supposed by two points of view that confront each other under the gaze of a third" (152).
This quote comes from the beginning of Didi-Huberman's work. As I was starting the essay, I was surprised that I read the specific sentence more than 3 times. Even after doing so, I was still confused and unsure about what he meant. However, the photos illustrated in the later parts of his work definitely help me better understand. During the lecture on Thursday, I found Professor Doane's explanation interesting and very helpful. As Ryan notes in his post, it seems necessary for a photo image that the image needs associable events to "augment" meaning of the image.
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