Formats: Paperback, ebook and Open Access
ISBN: 9788869774836
Pages: 320 + 100 illustrations in color
Release date: December 2024
Price: $31.99/£28.99/€30,00
The Photographer’s Guide to Los Santos blends video games and photography, exploring Grand Theft Auto V as both a tourist destination and a creative space. Combining practical in-game photography advice with critical analysis, the guide offers tutorials, modding techniques, and reflections on artistic projects, making it a valuable resource for students and digital artists. This handbook redefines GTA V as a medium for artistic expression, challenging conventional boundaries between gaming and art. Drawing from various exhibitions and in-game performances, the guide incorporates lessons from teaching in-game photography across Europe. The Photographer’s Guide to Los Santos encourages deep, creative engagement with GTA V, positioning the game as a site for both critical and artistic exploration.
The Photographer’s Guide to Los Santos will be available in print, ebook and Open Access formats.
You can download an excerpt here
The Photographer’s Guide to Los Santos is the first of a series of critical texts that look at the city of Los Angeles through the lenses of video games, and specifically, Grand Theft Auto V. The project features a series of exhibitions, screenings, workshops, and talks.
Stay tuned for additional news!
Matteo and Marco
