'Photography in Southeast Asia: A Survey is a comprehensive attempt to map the emergence and trajectories of photographic practices in Southeast Asia. The narrative begins in the colonial era, at the point when the transfer of photographic technology occurred between visiting practitioners and local photographers. With individual chapters dedicated to the countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam, the bulk of the book spans the post-WWII era to the contemporary, focusing on practitioners who operate with agency and autonomy. The relationship between art and photography, which has been defined very narrowly over the decades, is re-examined in the process. Photography also offers an entry point into the cultural and social practices of the region, and a prism into the personal desires and creative decisions of its practitioners.' (from the back cover)
A Chinese version is also available in the Archive (REF.ZWB).
Allocated
Onsite
English
photography,  documentary photography,  salon photography,  performance art,  South East Asia,  art history
2016
524
9789814722124
1
monograph
Introduction
Malaysia
Indonesia
Brunei
Thailand
Myanmar
Laos
Cambodia
Vietnam
The Philippines
Singapore
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