Photographing Central Asia. From the Periphery of the Russian Empire to Global Presence

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This volume explores new theoretical approaches in visual and memory studies, reexamining 19th and early 20th-century photography of Russian Turkestan. It interprets photography as a tool that shapes reality within various contexts and reveals diverse cultural norms and power relations influencing the representation of Central Asia. Ideal for scholars and upper-level students.