The contributors in this volume, one of the series Discussions in Contemporary Culture , examine a broad range of topics, but share a focus on cultural works as historical and political testimonies. Given that we are barraged daily with information, each contributor attempts to grasp the diverse ways in which the purpose of images may be to conceal, rather than reveal, the truth. Contributors include: Eric Santner, Jean-Hubert Martin, Susan Buck Morss, and Marina Warner.