Contemporary Photography in Asia - Hardcover

Keiko Hooton; Tony Godfrey

9783791348070: Contemporary Photography in Asia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3791348078 ISBN 13: 9783791348070

Publisher: Prestel, 2013

Global expansion and growing local economies have allowed the obsession with photography to sweep throughout the Asian continent. Japan was the first in the region to fall in love with photography and most western readers are already familiar with names such as Araki, and Rinko Kawauchi's recent nomination for the Deutsche Borse Prize has sparked huge international interest in Asia's most popular art form. Now, South Korea, China, and Southeast Asia are emerging as powerhouses in the photographic realm. This beautiful, up-to-date volume documents the growing culture of photography as an art form in Asia, including often overlooked countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Singapore. As well as short essays on the status of photography by region, each artist is introduced through spreads of their work, short biographies and personal statements given exclusively for this unique book. These stunning images speak volumes about one of the most exciting developments in contemporary photography.

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About the Author:

TONY GODFREY writes frequently about the art scene of Southeast Asia. His writings have appeared in LEAP, World Art, C Arts, and Broadsheet. KEIKO S. HOOTON is a frequent contributor to Kateigaho International Edition, a Japanese arts and culture magazine. She also writes a syndicated column on art and culture in Asia and has curated photography exhibitions in Japan and Singapore.

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Filled with luminous photographs from the best practitioners working today, this unique collection contextualizes contemporary Asian photography against the backdrop of massive cultural, social, and political changes in the region. The book features short essays on the status of photography by region and introduces each artist through spreads of their work, a short biography, and a personal statement given exclusively for this unique book. The stunning images speak volumes about one of the most exciting developments in contemporary photography.

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