Beziehungsfeld

English translation: the discipline's (theoretical) field of reference/theoretical reference (background)

15:07 Oct 21, 2006

German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Photography/Imaging (& Graphic Arts)

German term or phrase: Beziehungsfeld

Context:
"Auch innerhalb der Fotoszene trat ein Wandel ein. Während sich die Fotografie der "Vivo" und "Provoke" Ära in einem Spannungsfeld zwischen der japanischen Avantgardekultur, der Idee einer (häufig kritischen) Dokumentation der japanischen Gesellschaft und der kulturellen Einflüsse aus dem Westen befand, so hat sich das **Beziehungsfeld** der 1990er Jahre geändert. Eine neue Generation von Fotografen agiert jetzt in einer Einflusssphäre, die sich vor allem zwischen der Fotografie als freiem künstlerischem Medium und der japanischen Popkultur bewegt."

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English translation:the discipline's (theoretical) field of reference/theoretical reference (background)

Explanation:
trying to avoid technical photographic terminology such as field, area, framework, etc.. to bring out the meaning needed here is not easy.

the discipline's field of reference
http://www.republicart.net/disc/mundial/schoellhammer01_en.h...

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Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 14:22

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Definitely the best answer. Thanks.
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Summary of answers provided

3 +1

the discipline's (theoretical) field of reference/theoretical reference (background)

Bernhard Sulzer

arena

Lancashireman

this

Henry Schroeder

3 -1

the spectrum of adjacency...

muitoprazer (X)

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -1

the spectrum of adjacency...

Explanation:
of photographic themes/areas/fields altered in the 1990's,moving/shifting/oscillating between...

muitoprazer (X)
Local time: 19:22
Native speaker of:

English

56 mins confidence:

arena

Explanation:
…could work in this context (‘field of relationship’)

"There has been a shift of arena..."

· sphere: a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
· the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held; especially an area that was strewn with sand
· stadium: a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
· a playing field where sports events take place
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=arena

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:22
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 19

1 hr confidence:

this

Explanation:
...this changed in the 90s.

That's the way to cheat. And may be the best way.

Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 14:22
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 18

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

the discipline's (theoretical) field of reference/theoretical reference (background)

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Local time: 14:22
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 20

Grading comment

Definitely the best answer. Thanks.

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