Andrea Pinotti (born 1967) is professor of aesthetics and image theory at the Università Statale of Milan
Antonio Somaini (born 1968) is a professor of film, media and visual culture theory at the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. With Emmanuel Alloa, Emanuele Coccia and Emanuele Quinz, he co-directs the Médias/Théories series at Les presses du réel.
Translated from the Italian by Sophie Burdet and Marine Aubry-Morici (original title: Cultura visuale. Immagini sguardi media dispositivi, Giulio Einaudi editore, 2016).