| Summary: | This book examines the visual documentation of atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge at the Tuol Sleng prison, also known as S-21, in Cambodia. It explores the use of photographs, particularly mug shots, taken of prisoners as they were processed for torture and eventual execution. The book delves into the power dynamics of the gaze, both from the perspective of the perpetrators and the victims, and the role of these images in propaganda and historical memory. It also addresses the transformation of the prison into a museum and the implications of dark tourism. The author aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of these images as both historical evidence and instruments of terror, appealing to scholars of history, photography, and human rights.
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