Old Items (Reviving the History of the Common People)

Author: Shen Jiguang
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This is the first time that labor tools and daily utensils relied upon by grassroots people since modern times have been showcased as a concentrated subject. The author's clear photographic philosophy and superb photographic techniques reveal these disappearing old objects hidden in the depths of ordinary history in their original form. Thus, the kerosene lamp on the windowsill; the blue-and-white porcelain bowls patched and patched on the wooden table; the door lock and door knocker on the old gate, worn smooth through generations of handling—these old objects that once embodied the emotions of our ordinary lives make those bygone days gradually come into focus and slowly warm our hearts. These old objects, after staying with people for a long time and aging, absorb a human spirit. Their round handles, smooth surfaces clearly bear the marks of humanity. We can even sense their breath, their warmth, and their own life stories.