Born in China in 1883, Chow Dong Hoy emigrated to Canada in 1902. Missing the gold rush, he nevertheless settled in the far reaches of the British Columbia interior where he eventually established himself as town photographer. Over the years that followed he took hundreds of photographs of the Chinese, Native and Caucasian members of this isolated community. The accompanying essay provides a close historical reading of these long-lost, startling photographs that bring to life a seldom told tale of modern history. 96 full page duotone reproductions.
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Faith Moosang is a photographer and historian living in Vancouver. This book is the product of years of research and investigation.
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Beautifully moving and illuminating,
By Allison (Vancouver, British Columbia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: First Son: Portraits by C. D. Hoy. (Paperback)
I tracked down this book from reading a local review of it, and I'm so glad I did. The full page black and white photos are indescribably evocative and made me wonder what the subjects were thinking, how they coped with the harsh and often isolating demands of early BC interior communities. The foreword by Paul Yee, and Faith Mossang's textual additons provide excellent details on the photographer - his times and his life. This book is an elegant and moving insight into people who helped build the province. A must-read!
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