Xu Yong: Hutong 101 Photos
About The Book
Xu Yong was one of the first photographers to focus on everyday life in modern China. In Hutong 101 Photos, he traces the history of the traditional residential district of Beijing, with its centuries-old buildings complete with rear courtyards and myriad narrow alleyways, the “Hutongs.” Many of these neighborhoods have since fallen victim to radical redevelopment and have been demolished. Xu Yong’s black-and-white images dating from 1989 bear witness to the rise and fall, the heyday and the decline, of the Hutongs. Publisher’s Info
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About The Artist
Xu Yong (born in Shanghai in 1954) is a self-taught artist: first trained in polytechnics in Luoyang, he then worked in an advertisement agency, and finally embarked on a new photography career. His photographic series are notable for their documentation of the remnants of historical events or artifices. Xu Yong’s artworks have been exhibited internationally, including solo exhibitions in Great Britain, Germany, Swiss, Netherlands, Korea and Japan.
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About The Publisher
Kerber Verlag is an independent, international art book publisher based in Bielefeld and Berlin. Since 1985, the publishing house has been publishing high-quality, customised publications on contemporary and modern art, photography and cultural history.
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Summary
In this new edition, Xu Yong has created a fascinating portrait of Beijing’s old alleyways, showing both their beauty and the sadness of their decline.
Specifics: Hutong 101 Photos by Xu Yong published by Kerber Verlag. Editors: Xu Yong, He Hao. Text: Xu Yong. Design: He Hao. 23,4 × 30,6 cm with 160 pages and 101 duplex illustrations; Hardcover linen-bound. Languages: English, Chinese. Link.
