Episode 110: Boreth Ly, Art History and Visual Culture, University of California Santa Cruz

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In this episode, Francine interviewed Dr. Boreth Ly, an associate professor of Southeast Asian Art History and Visual Culture at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dr. Ly discusses her research on the black and white photographs of the Sultans of Java as well as the Dutch governors from the colonial era. Transitioning to a postcolonial context, she analyzes these "Happy Marriage" photographs' evolving cultural and political legibility. Lightning Round: 4:43 Research and lecture summary: 10:00 Advice for researchers and recommendations: 39:40 Dr. Boreth Ly's Top Recommendations:

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