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Reconstructing Cultural Memory Through Landscape Photography in China, 2000–2010 This document is downloaded from DR‑NTU (https://dr.ntu.edu.sg) Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Reconstructing cultural memory through landscape photography in China, 2000–2010 Liu, Yajing 2019 Liu, Y. (2019). Reconstructing cultural memory through landscape photography in China, 2000–2010. Doctoral thesis, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/90096 https://doi.org/10.32657/10220/48441 Downloaded on 08 Oct 2021 02:25:27 SGT RECONSTRUCTING CULTURAL MEMORY THROUGH LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY IN RECONSTRUCTING CULTURAL MEMORY THROUGH LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY IN CHINA, 2000-2010 CHINA, 2000-2010 LIU YAJING LIU YAJING SCHOOL OF ART, DESIGN, AND MEDIA 2019 2019 RECONSTRUCTING CULTURAL MEMORY THROUGH LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY IN CHINA, 2000-2010 LIU YAJING LIU YAJING SCHOOL OF ART, DESIGN, AND MEDIA A thesis submitted to the Nanyang Technological University in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2019 Page left intentionally blank. Statement of Originality I certify that all work submitted for this thesis is my original work. I declare that no other person's work has been used without due acknowledgement. Except where it is clearly stated that I have used some of this material elsewhere, this work has not been presented by me for assessment in any other institution or University. I certify that the data collected for this project are authentic and the investigations were conducted in accordance with the ethics policies and integrity standards of Nanyang Technological University and that the research data are presented honestly and without prejudice. 23 January 2019 . Date Liu Yajing Supervisor Declaration Statement I have reviewed the content of this thesis and to the best of my knowledge, it does not contain plagiarised materials. The presentation style is also consistent with what is expected of the degree awarded. To the best of my knowledge, the research and writing are those of the candidate except as acknowledged in the Author Attribution Statement. I confirm that the investigations were conducted in accordance with the ethics policies and integrity standards of Nanyang Technological University and that the research data are presented honestly and without prejudice. Jan 23, 2019 . Date Associate Prof. Oh Soonhwa Authorship Attribution Statement This thesis contains material from two articles published in the following journals and magazines where I was the first author and from six interviews and reviews in the following publications. In addition, the practical component of this research has been reviewed and exhibited in the following journals, websites, exhibitions, and awards from 2015 onwards. Articles: Park, Y. C., & Park, H. (2018). 전통이 머금은 색 [Color of the past]. Monthly Photography, 611(12), 46-53. Liu, Y. J. (2017). -: [Hand painted colors of seaweed houses in the memory – faded color and conflict reality: the photographic field note of seaweed-house project]. Popular Photography, 614(12), 68-75. Liu, Y. J. (2019). Now you seaweed, now you don’t: photographing Rongcheng’s disappearing seaweed houses. Social Space, 12, 24-27. Published Photo-book: Kensett, A. (2018). Some Recent Findings. Pontiac: Detroit Center for Contemporary Photography. Interviews: OURS Magazine. (interviewer) & Liu. Y. J. (interviewee). (2018). Honoree article for Identity exhibition: Liu Yajing – Speaking the Unspeakable. Available online: https://www.oursphotomag.com/blog/yajing-liu-identity-honoree FotoFilmic Festival. (interviewer) & Liu. Y. J. (interviewee). (2017). Winner interview: Liu Yajing. Available online: https://fotofilmic.com/portfolio/yajing-liu- singapore/ Cabos, M. (interviewer) & Liu. Y. J. (interviewee). (2017). Female photographer Yajing Liu discusses her practice-based research. Retrieved from Photography of China website: http://photographyofchina.com/blog/guest-post/liu-yajing He, J. H., & Xiao, R. Y. (interviewer) & Liu. Y. J. (interviewee). (2015, April 27). : [Seaweed-house project: the layer of helplessness in the memory of seaweed houses]. Information Times, p. C13. Rutigliano, D. & Hilborn, M. C. (interviewer) & Liu. Y. J. (interviewee). (2015). An interview with Yajing Liu. ART Habens Contemporary Art Review, 8, 74-95. Exhibitions: • Speaking the Unspeakable – A Story of Seaweed House, 18th China Pingyao International Photography Festival, September 19-September 25, 2018, Pingyao Cotton Gallery, China. Information available online: http://www.pip919.com/30/xin-jia-po-liu-ya-jing-nan-yi-yan-shuo-zhi-yan-hai- zao-wu-de-gu-shiYajing-LiuSpeaking-the-Unspeakable-A-Story-of-Seaweed- Houses.html • Speaking the Unspeakable, Visualizing the City – 5th International Visual Methods Conference Art Exhibition, August 16-August 18, 2017, Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore. • Seaweed House, FotoFilmic 17 Winter Shortlist Show, March 31-April 28, 2017, Pulp Gallery, Canada. Information available online: https://fotofilmic.com/fotofilmic17-winter-shortlist-show/ • Identification Card, 14th Dong Gang International Photo Festival, July 25-October 4, 2015, DongGang Museum of Photography Exhibition Hall 4, Korea. • Seaweed House, Photo Speaks 2015 – the 7th International Festival for Photography and Video, February 5-February 28, 2015, Busan, Korea. • Seaweed House, Lishui International Photography Festival, November 6- November 10, 2015, Lishui, China. Others: • The section “Chen Nong: History and Memory” of Chapter 4 is published in the artist Chen Nong’s first solo exhibition in France. The exhibition is opened from 23 January 2019 to 17 February 2019 at the Raibaudi Wang Gallery. • This doctoral research is shortlisted (top 3) in the 2015 Linz Photography Theory Scholarship, China. The research proposal is published as [From the destruction of landscape to the reconstruction of photography: the exploration of cultural memory in contemporary Chinese photography]. Information available online: http://linci.photo.artron.net/index.php?/index/defalute/30. The research proposal has been reissued by various news media and websites in art and photography in China, such as Artron. • Introduced seaweed house project at the opening event of Singapore Social Impact Festival, Septermber 11, 2017, Lien Centre for Social Innovation, SMU, Singapore. Invited guests of honor and speaker also include: Heng Chee How, Senior Minister of State (PMO), Her Excellency Dorte Bech Vizard, Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore, Her Excellency Nancy Lynn McDonald, High Commissioner of Canada in Singapore. Information available online: https://www.smu.edu.sg/news/2017/09/20/inspiring-future-changemakers- collaborate-social-impact • Identification Card is shortlisted at the 2016 Athens Photo Festival. • Seaweed House win the Honourable Mention award in the 2016 Moscow International Foto Awards, Moscow, Russia. • Seaweed House project win the Third Price of the 4th Literature and Art Award of Weihai for its achievement in protecting and promoting seaweed house worldwide, issued by the Publicity Department of Weihai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China in 2015. 23 January 2019 . Date Liu Yajing ENCLOSURE The USB flash drive contains a digital version of the practical components of this study, including two bodies of works, Identification Card and Speaking the Unspeakable. For a comprehensive understanding of the artworks, also enclosed are photos for the Seaweed House installation and a six-minute video, “When Memory Speaks–A Story of Seaweed House.” The enclosure explains the background of seaweed houses, as well as the work processes, including field trips to the region, interviews with residents, and the hand-coloring process. Video is preferable to be viewed using QuickTime Player. i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank all the people who have contributed to making this research possible. In particular, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Oh Soon-Hwa, who expressed her initial interest in this undertaking and then showed only patience, consistent support, profound knowledge, and insightful guidance in my research and me throughout the process. Furthermore, she helped me improve my academic writing and research, encouraged me to apply to international photography festivals, and introduced scholars and artists to me. Also, I would like to give special thanks to my co-supervisor, Dr. Michelle Lim. Her guidance enabled me to conceptualize my arguments and gave me confidence when I found myself lost. I am lucky to have had these experiences with my supervisors, who provided counseling for my study, work, and life. Every meeting with them was a cherished encounter. In addition, I must thank the artists Qu Yan, Yao Lu, and Chen Nong for opening their studios to me. They were very supportive and shared with me their valuable works, thoughts, and experiences in pursuing their art. I would like to extend my thanks, too, to the director of Rong Cheng Museum, Yu Yingyu, who contacted the officers responsible for the seaweed-house villages to ensure that my photo shoots and field trips went smoothly. My thanks also go to all the residents who gamely participated in my photo shoots. Dr. Yin Ker gave me invaluable feedback on my writings and ideas. Dr. Francis Lim Khek Gee helped me regarding cultural memory and Chinese landscape from the sociology and anthropology perspectives. Other professors, curators, and artists I must mention include Dr. Andrea Nanetti, Dr. Sujatha Arundathi Meegama, Dr. Terence Heng Aik Yan, Dr. Elke Reinhuber,
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