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Clare Harris

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Description:Mysterious and often inaccessible, Tibet has been a source of fascination to outsiders for centuries and a troublesome and resistant subject for photographers. Even today, photography of Tibet often remains embroiled in debates about Tibet's past, present and future. This book is the first historical survey of photography in Tibet and the Himalayas. It offers a remarkable new insight into the attempts of foreign and Tibetan photographers to document the country from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day.Leading Tibetologist Clare Harris combines the results of extensive research in museums and archives with fieldwork in Tibetan communities to present material that has never been seen or discussed before. Images featured in this book include the earliest photographs taken in Tibet in 1863, the experimental camerawork of senior Tibetan monks, including that of the thirteenth Dalai Lama, and the creations of contemporary Tibetan photographers and artists. The works are discussed within the context of the challenging religious, political and cultural climate in which they were taken. Featuring stunning colour photographs, Photography and Tibet will appeal to all those with an interest in Tibetan and Asian history, Tibetan art, the history of photography and its entanglement with colonialism and geopolitics.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Photography and Tibet (Exposures). To get started finding Photography and Tibet (Exposures), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Mysterious and often inaccessible, Tibet has been a source of fascination to outsiders for centuries and a troublesome and resistant subject for photographers. Even today, photography of Tibet often remains embroiled in debates about Tibet's past, present and future. This book is the first historical survey of photography in Tibet and the Himalayas. It offers a remarkable new insight into the attempts of foreign and Tibetan photographers to document the country from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day.Leading Tibetologist Clare Harris combines the results of extensive research in museums and archives with fieldwork in Tibetan communities to present material that has never been seen or discussed before. Images featured in this book include the earliest photographs taken in Tibet in 1863, the experimental camerawork of senior Tibetan monks, including that of the thirteenth Dalai Lama, and the creations of contemporary Tibetan photographers and artists. The works are discussed within the context of the challenging religious, political and cultural climate in which they were taken. Featuring stunning colour photographs, Photography and Tibet will appeal to all those with an interest in Tibetan and Asian history, Tibetan art, the history of photography and its entanglement with colonialism and geopolitics.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Photography and Tibet (Exposures). To get started finding Photography and Tibet (Exposures), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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