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Siam & China Through the Lens of John Thomson
Siam & China Through the Lens of John Thomson
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One of the most important travel photographers of the 19th century, John Thomson traveled to Siam, Cambodia, and China, capturing stunning portraits and landscapes of the people and places he encountered. His collection of over 600 glass negatives is housed in the Wellcome Library, London, and is a unique archive of 19th-century photography.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 13 November 2023
Publisher: River Books
One of the most extensive records of any region taken in the 19th century is formed by the photographs of these journeys. John Thomson's photographic vision sets him apart as one of the most significant travel photographers of all time.
Thomson arrived in Siam in 1865 with the assistance of the British Consul in Bangkok, where he was granted permission to take formal portraits of King Mongkut, his royal family, and chief ministers, as well as record important ceremonies and travel to Ayutthaya, Petchaburi, and the surrounding countryside. He spent several months in Bangkok, capturing various aspects of the city, river scenes, its surrounding countryside, and people. Before embarking on a challenging and dangerous journey to Cambodia and the awe-inspiring Angkor Wat ruins, Thomson stayed in Bangkok for several months, photographing numerous elements of the city, including river scenes, its surroundings, and the people.
After an arduous and perilous journey, Thomson became the first photographer to document Angkor Wat before returning to London.
Between 1868 and 1872, Thomson shifted his focus to China, undertaking extensive trips to Guangdong, Fujian, Beijing, and the northeast of the country, covering nearly 5,000 miles along the Yangtze River.
In China, Thomson's photographic skills reached their pinnacle, and his portraits of women are particularly remarkable. His collection of over 600 glass negatives forms a unique archive of images, which are today housed in the Wellcome Library in London.
Weight: 952g
Dimension: 234 x 237 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9786164510692
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