History of Monuments

Wang Qingsong
History of Monuments
Photographs: Wang Qingsong
Publisher: Editions Bessard
56 pages
Year: 2012
Price: 90 €
Comments: Purple linen hardcover leporello in a half-length slipcase. 260 x 160 mm. First edition, 2012. Limited edition of 450 numbered copies. Included in the "The Chinese Photobook, from the 1900's to the Present" p 205 curated by Martin Parr & Wassinklundgren.
"Since August 2009, I started to work with two hundred models over fifteen days, shooting the 42-metre-long History of Monuments. This work is my reflection on what is told about civilisations, beauties, virtues, standards and norms.
The models are smeared with mud and placed into the carved out contours of the photo backdrop. Chinese traditions are handed down from generation to generation with many documents on the historical figures, poetries, literature, dramas, etc. Often the powerful people like to summarize their achievements during their reign times. So each dynasty has its interpretations of its dynasty and the former dynasties. It is undeniable that many such versions are misguided.









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