新的印度展览展示了英国殖民摄影师如何使用编造的肖像来将印度不同的人口分类,以便进行行政控制。 A new Indian exhibition reveals how British colonial photographers used staged portraits to classify India’s diverse populations for administrative control.

印度的一个新展览展示了近200张长达65年的殖民时代照片,揭示了英国如何利用摄影对印度不同人口进行分类。 A new exhibition in India showcases nearly 200 colonial-era photographs taken over 65 years, revealing how the British used photography to categorize India’s diverse populations. 从东北到西北的社区——包括Lepchas、Bhutias、Afridis、Todas、Parsis和古吉拉特的精英阶层——以及诸如理发师、蛇皮匠和舞者等日常人士的图像,展示了舞台肖像如何帮助为行政目的建造固定的“类型”。 Featuring images of communities from the northeast to the northwest—including Lepchas, Bhutias, Afridis, Todas, Parsis, and Gujarati elites—as well as everyday individuals like barbers, snake charmers, and dancers, the collection illustrates how staged portraits helped construct fixed "types" for administrative purposes. Edward Taurines和Felix Morin等摄影师记录了英国控制区内外的人,包括在新加坡和吉大港的人。 Photographers such as Edward Taurines and Felix Morin documented people across British-controlled regions and beyond, including in Singapore and Chittagong. 展览突出摄影不仅在记录历史,而且在塑造殖民分类和对身份的持久认识方面的作用。 The exhibition highlights photography’s role not just in recording history but in shaping colonial classifications and lasting perceptions of identity.