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“…journey to undiscovered countries, and boldly go where few have gone before.” A Review of Tom Carter’s China, Portrait of a People
Tom Carter’s photography book CHINA: Portrait of a People (second printing 2013, Blacksmith Books) is a remarkable photo-essay of China today, broad in scope and comprehensive of subject. Even when contrasted with the work of his predecessors, discussed below, there is … Continue reading
Tulou 土樓 Communities, “Closed Outside, Open Inside” – a Variety of Chinese Courtyard Architecture
These reviews in which we get entangled do not result in more reviews of Yang Shen, but often they engulf the reviewer in unexpected subjects which themselves are engrossing. My review of Tom Carter’s China, Portrait of a People, which … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Writer's Corner
Tagged Architecture in Development, Bendi-Hakka Clan Wars, China Folk House, China: Portrait of a People, Chinese Architecture, Chinese city walls, Chinese Courtyard Architecture, Chinese courtyard houses, Clan Wars, communal living, earthen structures, Fujian tulou, Genes of Tulou, Guangdong tulou, Hakka, Hakka and bendi, Hakka Earth Towers, Hakka tulou, Jiangxi tulou, Minnan tulou, missile silos, More on Chinese Courtyard Houses, Punti-Hakka Clan Wars, rammed earth, Reconstructing Lost Places in Towns of Old China, sprinkler system, Taiping Rebellion, Tom Carter, World Cultural Site, Yongding Fujian, Yuchanglou Fujian, 城
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Video Survey of Chinese Architecture
Here’s a new playlist that presents a quick overview of many aspects of Chinese architecture. The playlist begins with some of Tom Carter’s photos in a video that selects those showing buildings, houses, and other structures. Besides being a photo … Continue reading
John Thomson Photographs Discussed in Online Audio
Just happened upon an interesting and detailed talk on the 19th century photographs of John Thomson. The audio discussion at KERA ListenLive, features host Krys Boyd talking with organizer of the exhibit Betty Yao, MBE of Credential International Arts Management in London, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Hofland, Betty Yao, China Through the Lens of John Thomson 1868-1872, China: Portrait of a People, Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dr. John Dudgeon, Ever Victorious Army, James Lande, John Thompson, KERA, KERA ListenLive, Krys Boyd, Manchu Bride, Old China Books, photography, Photography of China, Tom Carter, Yang Fang, 楊坊
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Tom Carter’s “CHINA: Portrait of a People” now in 2nd printing
The 2nd printing of Tom Carter’s superb photo essay CHINA: Portrait of a People is available now, with an all-new prologue by acclaimed Chinese author Anchee Min (Pearl of China, The Last Empress, Becoming Madame Mao). Tom tells us that since … Continue reading
