Chinese Photographers and Their Clientele in the Netherlands Indies, 1890-1940

This article examines the position of Chinese photographers in the visual colonial landscape. The Chinese toekang potret were involved in both commissioned photographs and the production of commercial images, but the latter was less widespread. Contrary to the image that Chinese photographers' clients were from the lower strata of society, this article shows that they were commissioned by the European, Chinese and Javanese elite. The image materiality of the portraits reveals the visual traces of circulation and exchange. Hence, the Chinese photographers were indirectly involved in these elite networks as well

Chinese Photographers and Their Clientele in the Netherlands Indies, 1890-1940

This article examines the position of Chinese photographers in the visual colonial landscape. The Chinese toekang potret were involved in both commissioned photographs and the production of commercial images, but the latter was less widespread. Contrary to the image that Chinese photographers' clients were from the lower strata of society, this article shows that they were commissioned by the European, Chinese and Javanese elite. The image materiality of the portraits reveals the visual traces of circulation and exchange. Hence, the Chinese photographers were indirectly involved in these elite networks as well

Access Magazine, May 2016

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Using 2D photography as a 3D constructional tool within the metaverse

Photography is a powerful two dimensional representation tool to document three dimensional volumes like architecture. It is possible to manipulate photos with two dimensional tools like Photoshop in order to suggest new three dimensional re/formations and re/interpret architecture. One can alternatively use two dimensional textures as mappings to create realistic three dimensional model renderings. This project is a combination of these two approaches: photographing architecture, turning the resulting photos into transparent image files, and then mapping these photos onto three dimensional volumes in order to create a ‘new’ architecture from an ‘existing’ architecture. One of the advantages of using photographs to create architecture is that the photo pool can easily be composed of visuals from various cultures and you may end up using an amalgam of visuals from, say, so-called opposite cultures. This possibility reminds the peaceful collaboration of musicians from different cultures to create a unique music. In addition, this act can also be taken as a migration of media through appropriation of photography for three dimensional volume creation and re/presentation. At this point, we are talking about a double representation, since photography is a representation tool already and it gains another representational dimension when it is remapped onto three dimensional volumes for the construction of an alternative reality. This article concentrates on using a representation tool (photography) to construct a three dimensional space (architecture) within a virtual three dimensional environment (Second Life®). During the process the concepts of perception, reality, cultural context, re/presentation and appropriation will be examined

Fashion photography : diversity is essential to happiness

ThesisMagazines play a major role in our day to day life, aiming at specific target groups. The market for fashion grew, and with it came the demand for fashion innovations. It occupies a section of virtually every existing magazine, and supporting a relatively large number of specialist ones. In this script the main aim is a discussion of how style and sex appeal is interpreted in fashion photography. The script also involves the history of fashion photography and how it developed over the years. The author's own work and style is described and illustrated by means of own work

Through the Lens: World War I Photography as Historical Record

Soldiers of the First World War viewed their experience not only through the lens that surrounds a colored iris but also through the lens of a camera. World War I marked the first time that the camera traveled with amateurs to war. Unencumbered by the assortment of nineteenth-century equipment necessary to develop a single photograph, soldiers of the new century used the camera to capture their personal view of war (Carmichael, 1989). Their pictures tell a story of comradeship, the daily drudgeries of duty, and sacrifice. Words convey thoughts and emotions. A photograph captures them for display

Fashion photography

ThesisFashion is an extremely powerful medium and plays an important role in people's lives. Fashion is a form of communication and is an expression ofone's individual taste. The tvpe of clothes vou wear can define our age, status, social group and profession. The public generally wants to know and see what the latest styles are. People move in different social groups and dress accordingly to their social standards (Khomak 1989:8). The fashion photographer's job is to keep the public up to date with the latest fashion trends. The author, wants to create a need with the public to dress accordingly to their social needs and standards. The fashion photographer must be able to capture the moment and develop their own style. this would separate one fashion photographer from another. The fashion photographer should be able to take an ordinarv piece of clothing and tum it into something beautiful, making the model look breathtaking and elegant. The field offashion photography is very exciting and fast paced with beautiful models. money, etc.- it 's all part of being a successful fashion photographer. Fashion photograph v brought about many changes in the fashion industry. Thanks to magazines like Cosmopolitan, Ule. Vogue. etc. people could visualize themselves wea~ng the latest stvles. These days, not only women. but also men are aware of the importance of fashion (Van .laarsveld 1996: I ). The whole industry started to show enonnous growth as the first fashion photol,'Taphs were taken. It caused people to become more aware of ditferent styles, prices, etc. , causing competition between fashion houses. Fashion is a constant changing barometer, it reflects the social and political conditions of the world. Through fashion photography, we collect a unique and valuable record of the society of the time, it's moods and it's manners, and we perceive the current cultural pre-occupations, artistic intluences, theatrical styles, and the changing styles of salon and news photography (Devlin 1979 :11)