Created in the 19th century at the moment when Western industrialism
began to infiltrate Asia, the pictures in Essex Image Vault’s
Asian photo archives illustrate a world on the brink of
dramatic change. Together, these images reveal the metamorphosis
of a culture, as places that had existed virtually unchanged
for hundreds of years confront influences that are just
beginning to transform them. Selected from the largest and
most comprehensive collection of East Asian, 19th century
photography in the world, Essex Image Vault’s Asian
photographs are uniquely poignant and beautiful.
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