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Zooming In

Histories of Photography in China
By Wu Hung
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Zooming In delves into the diverse histories of photographic production in China, examining how photography has depicted the nation, its people, collective history, memory, and individual creativity. Richly illustrated, the book provides a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of this significant artistic heritage.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is ideal for readers interested in arts, culture, photography, and Chinese history, as well as scholars and students exploring visual representation and cultural memory in China.

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Zooming In

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Zooming In explores multiple histories of photographic production in China. At its centre lies a large question: how has photography represented China and its people, collective history and memory, individual subjectivity and creativity?

Beautifully illustrated, this book offers a multifaceted and in-depth analysis of an important photographic history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780235998

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Reaktion Books

Illustration: 220 illustrations, 90 in colour

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 326

About the Author

Wu Hung is Harrie A. Vanderstappen Distinguished Service Professor of Art History at the University of Chicago. His many books include A Story of Ruins: Presence and Absence in Chinese Art and Visual Culture (Reaktion, 2011) and Zooming In: Histories of Photography in China (Reaktion, 2016).

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