Magnificent and mysterious, Tibet has been a source of fascination
for outsiders for centuries, and its grand landscapes and vibrant
culture have especially captivated photographers. But the country
is both geographically and politically challenging, and access from
the outside has never been easy. With this book, Clare Harris
offers the first historical survey of photography in Tibet and the
Himalayas, telling the intriguing stories of both Tibetans and
foreigners who have attempted to document the region's wonders on
film. Harris combines extensive research in museums and archives
with her own fieldwork in Tibetan communities to present materials
that have never been examined before--including the earliest known
photograph taken in Tibet, dating to 1863. She looks at the
experimental camera-work of Tibetan monks--including the thirteenth
Dalai Lama--and the creations of contemporary Tibetan photographers
and artists. With every image she explores the complex religious,
political, and cultural climate in which it was produced.
Stunningly illustrated, this book will appeal to anyone interested
in the dramatic history of Tibet since the mid-nineteenth century
and its unique entanglements with aesthetics and modernity.
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