1948年，福州台江路国际大照相馆拍摄的唐世强、陈秀文夫妇在福州青年会前的结婚照。 随着数码相机的普及，照相不再被视为一种职业，曾经遍布市井的照相馆已逐步淡出了人们的视野。当搭载摄像头的智能手机成为我们当下最流行的摄影方 式后，人人都是摄影师，影像的记录媒介和相应的记忆方式已经发生了根本改变。在这一过程中，在地的照相馆成为影像文化当中的特殊景观。回溯照相馆 的历史，可视作对一个时代的视觉文化与记忆媒介的考古。 福州是摄影术最先传入中国的港口城市之一，通商口岸的确立和茶路的开辟吸引了第一批外侨，也带来福州最早的一批摄影师和照相馆。1858年，莫里斯· 菲林拍摄了至今发现最早的一批福州洋行和周边风景的照片，这一成果距摄影术的诞生（1839年）仅19年。约翰·汤姆逊也在福州和闽江拍摄了其中国之旅 最具代表性的作品。 仓山作为领事馆区和洋行汇聚之地，出现了福州最早的照相馆"舍恩克"，它也是外国摄影师在福州经营时间最长的照相馆（1862—1889年）。此外，同兴和 宜昌也是目前有照片存证的福州早期照相馆。稍晚还有全升映像、刘芳、宝华、华芳、肖真庐、闽海春、福记亚禅泥映相等照相馆相继开在福州。 日本人木村夫妇于1885年 ...

Group 1 - The book "Modern Chinese Visual Culture" examines specific issues within modern visual culture, focusing on various media such as illustrated magazines, advertisements, and films, addressing core questions about who sees, how they see, and what can be seen [2] - "1848: The Year of European Revolutions" discusses the widespread impact of the 1848 revolutions across Europe, despite their short duration and ultimate failure, highlighting their lasting influence on public life and political thought [4] - "Tea Houses: Public Life and Microcosm in Chengdu (1950-2000)" explores the rise and fall of public culture through the lens of tea houses in Chengdu, reflecting on significant societal changes in China over half a century [6] Group 2 - "The Business of Empire: The Birth of the British East India Company" reveals how the East India Company established a unique position in British commercial and political ambitions, influencing the origins of the early modern British state and its imperial expansion [8] - "The Possibilities of Development: Agricultural Modernization in the US and Mexico Before and After WWII" discusses the similarities between the agricultural sectors of the American South and Mexico, emphasizing their mutual influence during the 1930s and 1940s [10] - "The Art of War: Mongolian Warfare" challenges common perceptions of the Mongolian army, illustrating their success through strategic planning and execution rather than sheer force [12] Group 3 - "The Twin Melons: The Emperor and Subjects in the Ming Dynasty" provides a micro-level interpretation of the power dynamics between the emperor, court officials, and local authorities through the lens of a seemingly trivial event involving a pair of twin melons [14] - "The Light of the Netherlands: The Huygens Family and the Formation of European Science" focuses on the contributions of Christian Huygens in various scientific fields during the Dutch Golden Age, highlighting his interactions with other prominent scientists [16] - "The Spring and Autumn of Silverware" explores the aesthetic trends and societal influences on silverware during the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties, supported by over 800 images [18] Group 4 - "The History of Hurricanes in North America" chronicles the impact of hurricanes on North American land and society over five centuries, utilizing extensive meteorological data [20] - "Continental Divide: Heidegger and Cassirer in Davos" analyzes the philosophical confrontation between Cassirer and Heidegger, emphasizing its significance in 20th-century European thought [22] - "Europe in Crisis: Churchill, Orwell, and the Fight for Freedom" presents a dual biography of Churchill and Orwell, focusing on their struggles against fascism and their contributions to the understanding of their era [23]