History of Art and Visual Culture

HAVC 124B History of Photography in Southeast Asia

Examines how photography was used in Southeast Asia to document the racial difference and the exotic Others under the regime of colonialism. Considers the role photography played in documenting the Vietnam-American War and how contemporary Southeast Asian-American artists challenge this photographic history in their art.

Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Credits

5

General Education Code

CC

Instructor

Boreth Ly