The Rainbow's Gravity: Colour, Materiality and British Modernity by Kirsty Sinclair Dootson (review).

"The Rainbow's Gravity: Colour, Materiality and British Modernity" by Kirsty Sinclair Dootson explores the weight and significance of color in British modernity. The book examines how the production and use of color in various media, such as painting, chromolithography, photography, Technicolor, and television, shaped British society and culture from 1856 to 1968. Dootson highlights the political and aesthetic implications of color, including its associations with gender, race, racism, and colonial exploitation. The book also addresses the racialized aspects of color, particularly in relation to the British Empire and postcolonial India. Overall, "The Rainbow's Gravity" offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of the historical and cultural significance of color in Britain. [Extracted from the article]