Behind the Camera: Gender, Power, and Politics in the History of Japanese Photography

TitleBehind the Camera: Gender, Power, and Politics in the History of Japanese Photography
Faculty/College/UnitArts
StatusActive
Duration2 Year
Initiation04/01/2022
Project Summary

“Behind the Camera: Gender, Power, and Politics in the History of Japanese Photography” is a digital humanities teaching resource made up of modules that each include 1) a 20-minute lecture covering a focused topic in 19th-21st century Japanese photography from a gender studies perspective, 2) a digitized archive of related photographs, 3) an annotated bibliography (all in English and Japanese), 4) translated essays and articles related to the lectures, and 5) an interactive timeline of women in Japanese photography. Each module will be easily applicable to a range of UBC courses covering Japanese history, art history, culture, and gender studies. The website will also include innovative and interactive data visualizations and timelines related to modern Japanese history, the most extensive collection of bibliographical data on women photographers in Japan, and global events in the history of photography.

Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2022/2023
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorKelly McCormick
Year 1: Funded Amount16,301
Year 1: Team Members

Kelly McCormick, Assistant Professor, History, Faculty of Arts

Year 1: TLEF ShowcaseYear 1: TLEF Showcase
Year 2: Project YearYear 2
Year 2: Funding Year2023/2024
Year 2: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 2: Principal InvestigatorKelly McCormick
Year 2: Funded Amount18,760
Year 2: Team Members

Kelly McCormick, Assistant Professor, History, Faculty of Arts