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Shakethetrees · 11th September 2014, 12:08 AM

Interesting question.

I would look at early photographs by Beato of the Taku Forts after battle. Somewhere I have a book with these images, but my books are still in disarray since my move recently.

Beato was one of the first combat /propaganda photographers, and the first in China.

Today he has been excoriated by academics for "posing", or staging his shots for better effect.

That said, they are still a wonderful record of that time.

I will see what I can turn up, but it might not be for a few days.

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11th September 2014, 12:08 AM	#2
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Interesting question. I would look at early photographs by Beato of the Taku Forts after battle. Somewhere I have a book with these images, but my books are still in disarray since my move recently. Beato was one of the first combat /propaganda photographers, and the first in China. Today he has been excoriated by academics for "posing", or staging his shots for better effect. That said, they are still a wonderful record of that time. I will see what I can turn up, but it might not be for a few days.