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Punctum is that aspect of a photograph that grabs the emotions and attention of a viewer in a uniquely personal way.
Punctum is that aspect of a photograph that grabs the emotions and attention of a viewer in a uniquely personal way.
Punctum is some (accidental) detail of a photograph from which a viewer cannot turn away.
Punctum is considered alongside 'stadium', which refers to the common or banal quality of the image.