Format Matters
Jancovic, Marek / Volmar, Axel / Schneider, Alexandra
From TIFF files to TED talks, from book sizes to blues stations - the term "format" circulates in a staggering array of contexts and applies to entirely dissimilar objects and practices. How can such a pliable notion meaningfully function as an instrument of classification in so many industries and scientific communities?Comprising a wide range of case studies on the standards, practices, and politics of formats from scholars of photography, f...