Staged Photography and Mimesis: Caneva’s 1850s Images of China (in inglese) | Sarah E. Fraser | 23 aprile 2026, ore 15.30
One of the challenges of researching East Asia is the legacy of colonial photography and extracting historical data. This talk will explore different types of staged photography and stereotypes, ethnographic references and construction, and how to use early photography as a reference tool for research. How do we assess personal, individual, and geographic data presented …