Semiotics

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Cobley, P. and Machin, D. 2020. Semiotics. in: Bull, S. (ed.) A Companion to Photography WileyBlackwell. pp. 133-154
Chapter titleSemiotics
AuthorsCobley, P. and Machin, D.
Research GroupEnglish Language and Literature
Page range133-154
Book titleA Companion to Photography
EditorsBull, S.
PublisherWileyBlackwell
ISBN
Hardcover9781405195843
Electronic9781118598764
Electronic9781118598801
Publication dates
Online30 Dec 2019
Print31 Mar 2020
Publication process dates
Deposited14 Jun 2016
Accepted12 Jan 2012
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118598764.ch9
LanguageEnglish
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