14 November– going live soon! ni hao Taipei. Broadcast recording is online! but this is not the finalised version (i think). They will produce a version with the translator's english audio https://web.facebook.com/lightboxlib/videos/369325110816871
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10 November– Coming Saturday, 230pm LIVE broadcast of the curators talk & presentation on the exhibition, to an audience at Lightbox攝影圖書室 Taipei. About 120 books collected over a span of 6 months from throughout the Peninsular, and East Malaysia. “The Invisible Past, facing The Visible Future” photography culture and photobooks on Malaysia #invisiblefuturevisiblepast #periodicwaysofseeing
凝視可見的過往，想像不可見的未來：馬來西亞攝影書策展人講座
活動頁面：https://fb.me/e/llSfNwx0V
「凝視可見的過往，想像不可見的未來：馬來西亞攝影書」策展人講座，就在下週六！兩位馬來西亞策展人 Jeffrey Lim（林猷進）和 Bernice Chauly，將於線上與《數位荒原》主編鄭文琦，共同討論此次書展的策展概念、方法與跨文化溝通的挑戰。
在講座中，兩位策展人將從展覽的核心概念與問題意識出發，講述馬來西亞歷史、影像在不同歷史時期扮演的角色、透過攝影書再現國族歷史時所面臨的困境，以及轉向從廣義的影像與圖像的選書思考，以視覺史的角度展示馬來西亞，拓展攝影這項媒材的界線。
再者，兩位策展人也將以自身的馬來西亞成長經驗為例，回應馬來西亞歷史與族群發展的複雜過程，尤其將側重在原民性、國族認同的當代思考；以及策展人特意帶領年輕創作者們，所製作的攝影小誌，呈現馬來西亞當代影像創作的多樣性。11月14日，週六下午2點半，邀請你一同來探究、思辨，或許也可以換位思考，如果是你，會如何透過一個攝影書展呈現台灣呢？
書展資訊 https://www.facebook.com/events/657616661790673/
官網 https://www.lightboxlib.org/malaysiaphotobook
Jeffrey Lim 林猷進
馬來西亞藝術家、文化傳遞者、社會倡議者。
在他的作品 Kanta Portraits 中，他來往馬來西亞與台灣兩地，與當地原住民社群交流，紀錄他們的故事，以及他們如何建構自身的國族認同，並使用自製的箱式相機拍攝對方的肖像，贈予對方做為交換。
為了此次展覽，Jeffrey 不僅奔走馬來西亞各地募集攝影書、自己也製作了一本作品參展，還號召當地藝術家為此展覽製作出版物、親自指導年輕創作者製作自己的第一本zine。現場共有11本專為此次展覽誕生的作品，皆出自 Jeffrey 的號召。
Bernice Chauly
屢屢獲獎的小說家／詩人／攝影家／教育工作者／策展人。
出生於檳城州喬治市，父親為印度裔，母親為華裔，雙親都是老師。
Bernice 的攝影與錄像作品主要關注難民、性工作者、原住民族、傳統工藝匠師與環保運動。她也曾出版七本詩集、散文和小說。教授文學與創意寫作超過 20 年。並曾連續七年擔任「喬治市文學季」總監。
在此次策展的過程中，兩位策展人嘗試著梳理、呈現馬來西亞的整體歷史與社會脈絡。途中 Bernice 時常提醒著，不論是策展或創作，皆須努力在關注個人經驗與宏觀的政治敘事間取得平衡，而這樣的核心價值也反映在她為此展覽產出的動人文字之中。
講者｜Jeffrey Lim (林猷進), Bernice Chauly
主持｜鄭文琦
時間｜2020/11/14（六）14:30
地點｜Lightbox 攝影圖書室（台北市羅斯福路三段269巷19號 ）
入場｜14:00 開始自由入場
免費參加，歡迎自由樂捐（捐款200元以上可得到啤酒一瓶）
因疫情因素，本場講座人數上限為70人，歡迎準時到場！
備註｜
1. 講座將由英文進行，並搭配現場口譯
2. 本場活動會進行直播
3. 防疫期間，參加講座請 #配戴口罩、填寫基本資料再入場
4. 場地位處巷弄、地址複雜，循門牌而來很可能會迷路，歡迎參考網路地圖，或官網的「位置」頁面：www.lightboxlib.org/location
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17 October– Opening presentation tour "The invisible future, facing the visible past" https://fb.watch/1L-J5yR0Hl/
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14 October– Lightbox攝影圖書室 🇲🇾 Book Exhibition 10/17-12/19 🇲🇾 The Invisible Future, Facing the Visible Past : Photobooks of Malaysia. Opening will be on this Saturday (10/17) 14:00-20:00, join us at Lightbox to see, taste and hear Malaysia.
Through a collection of 20 photobooks, 100 extended works and 3 events, this exhibition invites its audience to dive into the intricate histories and diverse cultures of Malaysia. Following the path mapped by curators, the audience will see the changing of Malaysian society and landscape over the centuries, the situations of its people after independence, and the concerns of contemporary Malaysian artists for their country. Curated by Malaysian artists Jeffery Lim and Bernice Chauly, this is the very first international photobook exhibition Lightbox Photo Library co-hosts.
In the mid-twentieth century, Malaysia broke free from the British colonization and began the journey of recollecting its identity. How did Malaysians view themselves? What roles did photography play in the process of exploring, reflecting and presenting? With travel photography of early western explorers, images taken from the perspective of colonizers, and photography as art, propaganda and historical documentation, how can we, under the complicated context of history and ethnicity, find a way to face the past and imagine a future? Or, is there a way?
To answer these questions and to re-create the Malaysia in their mind, our curators have strived to collect a total of 120 photobooks, 20 of which have been highlighted as the main works of this exhibition, complemented by introductory texts penned by the curators. The remaining 100 books will also be exhibited as extended reading materials. Moreover, according to the content of the photobooks, this exhibition includes introductions to the society and history of Malaysia to help the audience get a clearer picture.
Who are we? What are the stories of our land that have shaped the society we live in and the people we are today? These are the questions that haunt all who wish to re-construct their self-identity. No matter how well or little you know about Malaysia, we sincerely invite you to participate in this rare event, to learn more about the southern neighbor of Taiwan, and to embark on a journey of discovery of self and the past through the photobooks of Malaysia.
〖 About the book exhibition 〗
Date: 2020/10/17-12/19
Time: Every Tue-Sat 13:00-20:00 (except for 10/24)
Venue: Lightbox Photo Library (19, Ln. 269, Sec. 3, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei)
Curator: Jeffrey Lim (林猷進). Bernice Chauly
〖 About the events 〗
🇲🇾 10/17 Sat. Opening day
Time: 14:00-20:00
Contents: Provide Malaysian snacks ,music and exhibition guide (for 1hr in Mandarin, please sign up to join.)
🇲🇾 10/17 Sat. Exhibition guide (in Mandarin)
*Time: 14:00-15:00
*Sign up: https://forms.gle/bNvggRXrijaak9JD6
We will reserve seats for those who signed up.
* The guide would be live broadcasted.
* Please wear a mask during the guide.
🇲🇾 11/14 Sat. Curator's talk (in English)
Time: 14:30-17:00
Speaker: Jeffrey Lim (林猷進). Bernice Chauly
Moderator: 鄭文琦
The talk would be live broadcasted.
Please wear a mask during the talk.
We will announce more detailed informations later.
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| born in malaysia |
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| yee i-lann |
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| Pictorial Malaysia |
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| simryn gill |
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| catalog |
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| baba nyonya museum |
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14 October– Photobooks 'hanging', going on display! Lightbox攝影圖書室 exhibition opens this Saturday 17th Oct.
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| corridor |
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| poll |
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| supporting book list |
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| production team |
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| display |
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| main gallery |
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11 October– 120 books, mostly contributed in-kind, over the span of 6 months, 72kg sent to Lightbox Photography Library, Taipei, to start a Malaysian Section. Thank you everyone. Here are places you can still find interesting locally published books, or library and resource spaces. A mapping has been done, including more! More pictures of contributors soon.
The Invisible Future, Facing the Visible Past: Malaysian Photography Culture and Photobooks / 凝視可見的過往，想像不可見的未來：馬來西亞攝影書 opening in Taipei, October 17th.
https://web.facebook.com/events/657616635124009/
