Arriving at the Base Color of Life: A Study of Old Photograph Phenomena

Author: Zhao Jingrong
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Examining black and white images, questioning the secrets of the soul and history, and reminiscing about the passage of time in such close proximity to life. Old photographs are treasures of history and myths of this era; they are like mirrors, reflecting the long journey of human growth. However, old photographs still belong to the past era, just as nostalgia cannot become the mainstream of society, old photographs cannot dominate the social landscape either. In this colorful and world of diverse voices, old photographs remain as they are, quietly emitting the fragrance of time in their rightful place, waiting to be awakened by readers with hearts and emotions. The "Old Photographs Incident" was a significant cultural event in late 20th-century China, marking the arrival of an era with a new cultural identity at its core. Old photographs, in their visual form, demonstrate the advantages of visual culture over linguistic art and bear witness to the everyday history and history of the common people, which were overlooked and obscured by orthodox history. This book takes the "Old Photographs Incident" as its subject, using Old Photographs as an entry point, and provides an in-depth analysis of the cultural nostalgia and cultural reflection embodied in old photographs.