Photography and Korea - Jeehey Kim

Descriere Photography and Korea - Jeehey Kim

\nThe first history of Korean photography in English. \nPhotography and Korea is the first history of Korean photography for a Western readership. Beginning in the late nineteenth century, when Korean travelers brought photographic technology home from China, Photography and Korea presents multiple visions of the country, Korean diasporas, important Korean artists, and local photographers. The book also addresses studio and institutional practices during the Japanese colonial period, how photography connects with Korean political and cultural history, and the divergence of practices after the division of Korea. Featuring numerous striking images, this book is essential reading for all interested in the history of Korean photography. \n\n

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REAKTION BOOKS

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ENSTK

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9781789147100

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1

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