"Asian" photography in Australia. (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Palmer, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Photographies. Volume 14:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 109
• Page End: 118
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: Photography -- Periodicals; Photography -- Philosophy -- Periodicals; 770.1
• DOI: 10.1080/17540763.2020.1856713
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-0763

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper charts a variety of photographic encounters between Asia and Australia, exploring the emergence of Asian-Australian photographers in the context of increasing Asian migration to Australia since the 1970s. It focuses on contemporary photographic artwork produced by Asian migrants to Australia and a recurrent interest in family archives. I argue that the work of Asian-Australian photographers grapples with complex and often difficult histories of family migration, holding up a critical mirror to Australian racism and reminding us that how we understand "Australian photography" has always been a cultural question about who is entitled to be called Australian.