A talk, with photographs, by Patrick Dransfield.
Introducing the nearly published book “Track of Time: Moments of Transition” by Patrick Dransfield: a trove of lost photographs shows China on the cusp of change. This unique collection of black and white pictures, taken by art historian Patrick Dransfield in Beijing and Datong in 1986, was recently featured in the Financial Times “How To Spend It” magazine (October 17, 2020). The pictures also provide him with the context to share his thoughts on time, art history and Old Beijing.
“We are all the luckier for seeing these pictures through the deeply empathetic lens that Patrick Dransfield brought to Beijing in 1986.” Rana Mitter OBE FBA, Professor of the History & Politics of Modern China, Oxford University
The Speaker
Patrick Dransfield, a long-term resident of Hong Kong, has long attempted to express through the medium of photography and writing, the empathetic connectedness we share as human beings. He has a deep interest in the visual arts and literature, of boththe west and China. “It is my profound hope that through preserving these fleeting moments of Beijing street life from the 1980s, east and west can once again be reminded of our common humanity: our common needs, desires, hopes and dreams.”
Patrick’s book, “Track of Time: Moments of Transition”, will be published in Hong Kong on 18th January 2021. The author will be donating 10% of the proceeds to the Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute, Oregon, USA.
Time: 7.00-8.00pm Hong Kong Time
Venue: Auditorium, LT4, Centre for Visual Arts, 7A Kennedy Road, Mid-Levels or online over Zoom ( TBC)
Admission: RAS Members $100; Non-Members / Guests $150
Booking: Please email membership@royalasiaticsociety.org.hk in advance to register your attendance
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