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OverviewIn 1912, Shoki Kayamori and his box camera arrived in a small Tlingit village in southeast Alaska. At a time when Asian immigrants were forbidden to own property and faced intense racial pressure, the Japanese-born Kayamori put down roots and became part of the Yakutat community. For three decades he photographed daily life in the village, turning his lens on locals and migrants alike, and gaining the nickname “Picture Man.” But as World War II drew near, his passion for photography turned dangerous, as government officials called out Kayamori as a potential spy. Despondent, Kayamori committed suicide, leaving behind an enigmatic photographic legacy. In Picture Man, Margaret Thomas views Kayamori’s life through multiple lenses. Using Kayamori’s original photos, she explores the economic and political realities that sent Kayamori and thousands like him out of Japan toward opportunity and adventure in the United States, especially the Pacific Northwest. She reveals the tensions around Asian immigrants on the West Coast and the racism that sent many young men north to work in the canneries of Alaska. And she illuminates the intersecting—and at times conflicting—lives of villagers and migrants in a time of enormous change. Part history, part biography, part photographic showcase, Picture Man offers a fascinating new view of Alaska history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Margaret ThomasPublisher: University of Alaska Press Imprint: University of Alaska Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781602232457ISBN 10: 1602232458 Pages: 180 Publication Date: 15 May 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA masterfully written and tragically sad account. --Alaska Dispatch """A masterfully written and tragically sad account."" -- ""Alaska Dispatch""" A masterfully written and tragically sad account. -- Alaska Dispatch Author InformationMargaret Thomas is a librarian and journalism instructor at South Puget Sound Community College. She lives in Olympia, Washington. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |