“Combining archival research, social analysis, and aesthetic criticism, Wubin presents a comprehensive history of photography practices—artistic, recreational, and official—in ten countries, from Myanmar to Indonesia.”

Art in America

"[Wubin's] book provides a solid framework, built on years of research, conversations, and meetings, to begin to critically explore the region’s varied histories and notable practitioners around an oft-unsung medium. For those interested in exploring the history of the practice outside of the West or looking at art history within the Southeast Asian region, this book is invaluable."

Hyperallergic

“Informed by years of research in Southeast Asian photography, Wubin’s extensive survey, covering generations of practitioners across ten countries from Laos to Singapore, extends beyond to offer a glimpse into the region’s colonial and post-colonial histories, politics, and social landscapes, all of which are inevitable path pavers and dividers in the way we have come to make, consume, and value images and their makers.”

Invisible Photographer

“A worthy contribution that raises the discourse on, and the stakes of, photography in Southeast Asia.”

History of Photography

"This book offers one of the most comprehensive look into photography and its influential photographers in the region. . . . [I]t’s an absolute joy to read.”

CAPA Asia

“Where Photography in Southeast Asia stands out, apart from giving voice to some very eloquent photographers, is in pinpointing singularities that ripple across the region. These include practitioners’ self-critiques and sources of inspiration, perceptions of East-West frameworks, as well as pragmatic considerations such as available facilities, remuneration and education.”

Third Text

“Currently the most comprehensive in its documentation and an important springboard to further the conversation about the medium."

Star2.com

“Ambitious in scope. . . . A beautifully produced and extensively illustrated book.”

Sojourn

“There is no other book surveying photography in the region so broadly or so thoroughly. It is a much-needed reference.”

Journal of Burma Studies

“An innovative approach to a medium that is often not considered an art form and is therefore overlooked in surveys of Southeast Asian art history. This original study also offers an insight into the role of images and visuality in shaping Southeast Asian society, culture, and politics.”

Nora Taylor, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

“An incredible vista of the artistic output and intellectual debates in this culturally rich and diverse but oft-overlooked region, commendable for the writer's tireless efforts in retracing historic forces and themes and investigating the politics of the image-creation shaping Southeast Asian photographers today.”

Yudhi Soerjoatmodjo