The Question of Truth and Humanism in Contemporary Photography from China during the Eighties

Photography is the medium of truth. Since its inception, it has been considered the most formidable tool for documenting reality. This paper analyses how this idea evolved in a period of undeniable change in China during the eighties. Through a historical and theoretical approach, it explores the em...

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Autor: Figliulo, Roberto|||0000-0002-6933-9024
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:308639
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/308639
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Documentary photography
Photography in china
Theory of photography
History of photography
Photographic exhibitions
Fotografía documental
Fotografía en china
Teoría de la fotografía
Historia de la fotografía
Exposiciones fotográficas
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Sumario:Photography is the medium of truth. Since its inception, it has been considered the most formidable tool for documenting reality. This paper analyses how this idea evolved in a period of undeniable change in China during the eighties. Through a historical and theoretical approach, it explores the emergence of a new generation of photographers that fundamentally altered the approach to photography in the country. The objective is to demonstrate how new trends originated during a decade of cultural effervescence across all realms of cultural production. This paper offers a glimpse into this incredible period.