maigo
Well-known
This is a remarkable story of author Catherine Clement's journey from museum volunteer to archivist and author as she collected the photographs of Yucho Chow (1876-1949). The result is a book titled "Chinatown through a Wide Lens" published in 2020 and recently won the B.C. Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing.
From the author's site:
"With a photography studio in the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown, between 1906-1949 Yucho Chow captured a unique aspect of this remarkable neighbourhood’s history.
He photographed during a tumultuous and transformative period: Through two world wars; the Spanish Flu; and the Great Depression. Chow’s studio survived despite escalating racial tensions and laws that targeted Chinese and other non-white immigrants.
Although he was Chinese, Yucho Chow was one of the few commercial photographers willing to take photos of non-white customers. He chronicled the lives and special moments for early Sikh and Hindu immigrants; Black residents; mixed-raced families; Indigenous families; and newly-arrived European immigrants from countries like Poland, Croatia, Ukraine, Italy, Germany, Sweden to name a few."
This coffee table book displays 344 pages of long-hidden, community photographs taken by Yucho Chow Studio. The private images showcase the different, marginalized communities that Yucho Chow chronicled in his lifetime, as well as the remarkable stories that accompany these photographs.
Book Review:
https://ormsbyreview.com/2020/06/07/836-wong-clement-vancouver-chinatown-photos/
Here are some local articles about the exhibition, project and photographs.
VancouverSun.com "'Silent' Yucho Chow photograph has a story again after being identified by family"
https://vancouversun.com/news/local...-story-again-after-being-identified-by-family
TheTyee.ca "How Yucho Chow’s Photos Reframed Vancouver History"
https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2020/12/29/Yucho-Chow-Photos-Reframe-Vancouver/
I've purchased a copy of the book (to be delivered this week) at this link: https://chinese-canadian-historical-society-of-bc.square.site
From the author's site:
"With a photography studio in the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown, between 1906-1949 Yucho Chow captured a unique aspect of this remarkable neighbourhood’s history.
He photographed during a tumultuous and transformative period: Through two world wars; the Spanish Flu; and the Great Depression. Chow’s studio survived despite escalating racial tensions and laws that targeted Chinese and other non-white immigrants.
Although he was Chinese, Yucho Chow was one of the few commercial photographers willing to take photos of non-white customers. He chronicled the lives and special moments for early Sikh and Hindu immigrants; Black residents; mixed-raced families; Indigenous families; and newly-arrived European immigrants from countries like Poland, Croatia, Ukraine, Italy, Germany, Sweden to name a few."
This coffee table book displays 344 pages of long-hidden, community photographs taken by Yucho Chow Studio. The private images showcase the different, marginalized communities that Yucho Chow chronicled in his lifetime, as well as the remarkable stories that accompany these photographs.
Book Review:
https://ormsbyreview.com/2020/06/07/836-wong-clement-vancouver-chinatown-photos/
Here are some local articles about the exhibition, project and photographs.
VancouverSun.com "'Silent' Yucho Chow photograph has a story again after being identified by family"
https://vancouversun.com/news/local...-story-again-after-being-identified-by-family
TheTyee.ca "How Yucho Chow’s Photos Reframed Vancouver History"
https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2020/12/29/Yucho-Chow-Photos-Reframe-Vancouver/
I've purchased a copy of the book (to be delivered this week) at this link: https://chinese-canadian-historical-society-of-bc.square.site
charjohncarter
Veteran
Nice, be sure to watch the video from the middle link.
Shac
Well-known
Many thanks Maigo - really interesting links
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Thanks for sharing. You'll find a number of clips showcasing his work on YouTube as well. Just type: "Yucho Chow". Cheers, OtL