Imbrigotta, Kristopher, «Framing Brecht: Photography and Experiment in the Modellbuecher, “Arbeitsjournale”, and “Kriegsfibel”». Ph.D., , Ann Arbor, United States 2013 Abstract Theater is not just a visual art form but also a performative and interactive one. Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) developed an innovative theater aesthetic that engaged in distinct ways with visual imagery—especially photographs. These images were vital to both the performance aspect and dramaturgical reception of his craft. Photographs figure significantly in his prose and poetry as well as his essayistic work. While scholars have devoted attention to Brecht’s films and his work in other experimental media, few have addressed the fundamental questions I investigate: How does Brecht employ photography…