Graae, Andreas I./Maurer, Kathrin (Hrsg.) Drone Imaginaries. The Power of Remote Vision

This book explores the representation of civilian and military drones in visual art, literature and architecture. The result is a compelling new aesthetic: 'Drone Imaginary', a prism of cultural and critical knowledge through which the complex interplay between drone technology and human communities is explored and through which their historical, cultural and political dimensions can be assessed. The authors offer different approaches to this interdisciplinary field of aesthetic drone imaginaries. With essays on the aesthetic configurations of the drone swarm, historical perspectives on early unmanned aviation, and current debates on how drone technology is changing the human body and creating new political imaginaries, this book offers new insights into the rapidly evolving field of drone studies. Combining art history, literature, photography, feminism, postcolonialism and cultural studies, it offers a unique insight into the ways in which drones are changing our societies.