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Nataly Shahaf

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From Indexicality to Iconicity: Ghost Photography, Buddhist Perception, and the Ethics of Seeing

Yin-Cheng Journal of Contemporary Buddhism October 29, 2026 Nataly Shahaf

This paper examines how photography mediates between the visible and the invisible, arguing that images can function not only as indexical records of reality but also as iconic sites through which ethical, historical, and spiritual truths become perceptible. Drawing on research from my forthcoming book, Multiple Exposures: Ghost Photography, Buddhism, and Visual Heritage in Early...