Old Photos, Issue 34

Author: Lu Xun Feng Ke Li
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The Old Photos attempts to make a change in this regard, placing the photo at the center of attention and allowing the photo to speak for itself. Sometimes, the message and meaning conveyed by a photo go far beyond what a few simple historical conclusions can encompass. History can only become vivid and lively by acknowledging and listening to the discourse of the photo. Photos can retain more of the truth of history, thanks to their irreplaceable and unalterable independent discourse. Unfortunately, when narrating history, the independent discourse of photos is often not given the respect it deserves. Even in books that extensively use photos, they are merely used as supporting evidence for certain historical conclusions or illustrations for specific historical concepts. The Old Photos attempts to make a change in this regard, placing the photo at the center of attention and allowing the photo to speak for itself. Sometimes, the message and meaning conveyed by a photo go far beyond what a few simple historical conclusions can encompass. History can only become vivid and lively by acknowledging and listening to the discourse of the photo.