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Fever for Photography in China (2024)

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The expansion of photography in China is a metaphor that illustrates the advancement of the Asian giant. This essay explores various psychological and social aspects of camera use and its consequences, often negative, due to the excessive use of photography and selfies.

The photography industry moves millions of dollars, with studios hiring photographers, hairstylists, and tailors to satisfy a growing market of clients willing to pay large sums for portrait sessions in historic locations.

For many Chinese enthusiasts, the weight and volume of their photographic equipment are a public display of social status. However, the fever for photography has led to an excessive photographic hunt that affects ethnic and religious groups.

For example, the monks of the Sungtseling Monastery, a sacred enclave for Tibetan Buddhism, have been practically expelled from their monastic life by thousands of disguised tourists who invade the compound in search of original backdrops for their portraits. In Tibet, young people interfere with their poses in the prayers and millennial routes of the pilgrims.

Fever for Photography in China (2024)

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