Photography and China / Claire Roberts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Claire, author.

Series:

Exposures (London, England)

exposures

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photography--China--History.

Photography.

Photography--Social aspects--China--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, [England] : Reaktion Books, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With its lush and diverse landscapes, ancient ruins, and stunning architecture, China is a photographer's dream. Exploring this visually rich and evocative country, Photography and China highlights Chinese photographers and subjects from the inception of photography to the present day.Drawing on works in museums, and archival and private collections across China, the United States, Europe, and Australia, Claire Roberts locates images from commercial, art, and documentary photography within the broader context of Chinese history. She focuses on the images as well as the studi

Contents:

Cover; Photography and China; Imprint Page; Contents; Introduction; One: China Exposed; Two: The True Record; Three: China Modern; Four: War and Propaganda; Five: Reportage and New Wave; Six: U-Turn; Seven: Performing into the Present; Glossary of Chinese Names and Terms; References; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 22, 2014).

ISBN:

9781780232478

1780232470

OCLC:

871781862