Stories that transcend time
Travel back with the royal family to mid-19th century Siam through glass plate negatives at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/arts-a ... scend-time
"After being closed for two months due to Covid-19, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is resuming operations by travelling back in time to the mid-19th century when glass plate negatives made their way to Siam.
Running until Sept 20, the "Glass Plate Negatives: Stories That Transcend Time" exhibition showcases a rare collection of 102 reprinted photographs of Thai kings, royal court members, palaces, historical sites and trading hubs. Visitors to the exhibition can learn how Siam modernised itself with Western innovations such as the railway connecting Phra Nakhon with other provinces.
All glass plate negatives were captured from the reign of King Mongkut (Rama IV) to King Prajadhipok (Rama VII) and have been safely stored at the Hor Phra Samut Vajirayan (Royal Vajirayana Library). This exhibition is a sequel to the show titled "Celebrating The National Glass Plate Negatives" which was registered as a Unesco "Memory of the World" and hosted in 2018 at the National Gallery in collaboration between the Fine Arts Department and ThaiBev".... (Continued at link with many photos)
Exhibition at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
Exhibition at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
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