
Ahead of the first Chinese-language publication of Bruno Barbey’s monograph on the country, Jean Loh – a photography curator and publisher as well as author of the book’s foreword – reflects upon the French photographer’s work in the country, his revolutionary use of color, and the portrait of an ever-changing nation which he has created. The new edition – a product of decades of work in China – designed and edited by Barbey’s wife, Caroline Theinot-Barbey, was published in April, 2019....