Imagining Singapore is the first comprehensive study on the history of Pictorial photography in Singapore. Drawing from interviews, unpublished historical data and newly discovered photographs, the book unveils a fascinating aspect of visual culture and its links to global Pictorialism. While Singapore experienced sweeping changes from independence and industrialisation, Pictorial photography took on multiple roles, acting as a symbol of democracy and modernity, staging national identity and providing a mechanism for Singaporeans to engage with ideas of the past, present and future. Such photographs shaped the way modern Singapore was imagined and represented for decades to come.
- ISBN10 9004513418
- ISBN13 9789004513419
- Publish Date 15 February 2023
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country NL
- Imprint Brill
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 186
- Language English
- URL brill.com/product_id4087935