Photography as a Theatrical Act: An Analysis and Examination of the Book Staging in Photography

This is an article that analyzes the book صحنه‌آرایی در عکاسی (Staging in Photography) in terms of both form and content, using a descriptive-analytical approach. The article examines the book's four chapters to trace its origins, influence, uses, and shortcomings. It finds that the book was published to accompany a photography exhibition held in Canada, with each chapter approaching the subject of staging in photography from a distinct perspective. Among the topics the article addresses are the three roles of actor, narrator, and related concepts explored across the book's chapters.