Through the Lens of John Thomson
Worldwide Photography Exhibition Tour
East Asian Art history fan Ida Chow talks to multi-media blogger Yang-May Ooi on the John Thomson Exhibition Video Blog about the legacy of John Thomson’s photographs of Old China and Siam for modern audiences. Come to the John…
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Come and learn all about China and John Thomson from historian Michael Wood – for FREE! The Greatest Photographic Record of The People of Late Qing Dynasty China Historian and film maker Michael Wood reflects on Thomson’s amazing and moving images, the…
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Meixin Wang, China Resource Specialist at the British Museum tells us how John Thomson’s photographs can help us understand the history of China During the 1860s, Scottish photo-journalist travelled across South East Asia and China. He took with him the…
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We think of historical figures, especially the Victorians, as old fuddy-duddies who are stuck in the past and with no interest in new stuff. Well, that’s just plain wrong when it comes to Victorian photographer John Thomson. Find out why…
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Interested in Old China and Siam? Want to learn more about John Thomson, the legendary travel photographer of the Victorian era? Come to this public talk at the Royal Geographical Society – free to RGS members and students and only…
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Independent curator Katriana Hazell tallks to Yang-May Ooi on the John Thomson Exhibition Blog about John Thomson’s street photography in 1860s China – and why this new London exhibition of the legendary photographers work is so special. Katriana has curated…
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We were live at the Brunei Gallery as the exhibition team worked to install the photos ready for the opening next week. Videoblogger Yang-May Ooi talks to Narisa Chakrabongse and Paisarn Piammattawat about Thomson’s photos of Siam and chat to…
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Sir Terry Farrell, internationally renowned architect and urban designer, talks to us about what draws him to John Thomson’s photographs. John Thomson’s photographic exploration of China in the 1860s featured not only portraits of people but also striking images of…
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If you’re interested in travel photography, this talk about one of the pioneers of the artform, John Thomson, is right up your street. It’s at the Royal Photographic Society in London and only £5. Find out more below Learn about…
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We are thrilled to introduce Lupt Utama, an independent scholar and Emmy nominated costume designer, who is passionate about the photographs of John Thomson. In this video interview, he shares his expertise as he talks us through Thomson’s famous portrait…
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