Colonialist Photography is an absorbing collection of essays and photographs exploring the relationship between photography and European and American colonialism. The book is packed with well over a hundred captivating images, ranging from the first experiments with photography as a documentary medium up to the decolonization of many regions after World War II.
Reinforcing a broad range of Western assumptions and prejudices, Eleanor M. Hight and Gary D. Sampson argue that such images often assisted in the construction of a colonial culture.
Colonialist Photography is an absorbing collection of essays and photographs exploring the relationship between photography and European a...
Part of the prestigious academic book series Documenting the Image, this is a fascinating survey illustrated by extremely rare photographs of the burned architectural and landscape complex known as the Rape of the Summer Palace. In 1860, Western armies brought ruin to the treasured seat of the Qing emperors near Beijing. One hundred and fifty images have been collected to date as a support for an extensive study of the building of the palaces and their subsequent destruction. This book is a rigourous analysis of the work and experiences of the European photographers, both...
Part of the prestigious academic book series Documenting the Image, this is a fascinating survey illustrated by extremely rare photographs of...
This text explores the many meanings of photography as documentation for the art historian, inspiration for the artist, and as a means of interpretation of works of art. It includes essays from noted authorities in the fields of art history, architecture and photography.
This text explores the many meanings of photography as documentation for the art historian, inspiration for the artist, and as a means of interpretati...
