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The Twenties in Colour: The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn

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Series examining Albert Kahn's ambitious Archives of the Planet photography project

Series examining Albert Kahn's ambitious Archives of the Planet project, in which he sent photographers around the world to document all aspects of human life.

The Twenties in Colour

The Twenties in Colour: The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn: The Twenties in Colour: Episode 3: Far East: Expeditions to Empires

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Episode 3: Far East: Expeditions to Empires

Far East: Expeditions to Empires

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Life in the Far East captured from 1914-1928, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan and India

Series examining Albert Kahn's photography project. A record of life in the Far East from 1914-1928, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan and India.

Series examining Albert Kahn's Archives of the Planet project, in which he sent photographers around the world to document major events.

Between 1914 and 1928, Kahn sent some of his most talented photographers to the Far East. In Cambodia, Vietnam and Japan, they produced a compelling photographic record of economic and cultural life, subsistence industries, and ceremonial practices, and produced a fascinating portrait of the life of a wealthy Maharajah in India during the British Raj.

The Twenties in Colour: The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn: The Twenties in Colour

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