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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| 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 |
| 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. |
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