A dictionary of Marshall McLuhan’s quotations

The photograph revolutionized the human image as much as it changed the patterns and spaces of our cities. Indeed, the photograph gave man a push in the direction of the programmed environment.
“The Emperor’s New Clothes” (1966), p 92 reprinted in Essential McLuhan (1995), p 287
Year: 1966
Chapters: Perception | Photography
↪ Also at #5332, #5376, #5393
Compiled by William Kuhns
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