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Ge Lei, Photography in China (1850s-1890s)

136.0 x 96.0 cm
UCCA Center for Contemporary Art

Through his research into early Chinese photography, Ge Lei exposes the intricate relationship between photographic transmission and the onset of capitalism. Beginning in the late 1850s, from coastal areas to the hinterlands, photo studios were established in parallel with the expansion of the treaty ports, as China was thoroughly and forcefully pried open by Western powers through the 1890s.

lei ge (1962 –)

Lei Ge (born Jiangsu, China) is a Chinese engineer & photographer known for his unique perspective on ArtsDot. Explore his photographic legacy & innovative work.

UCCA Center for Contemporary Art (Beijing, People's Republic of China)

Located in Beijing's 798 Art District, UCCA Center for Contemporary Art offers a rotating kaleidoscope of provocative exhibitions and immersive installations that invite you to explore the pulse of China's modern creativity.