Book Details

displaying filipinos: photography and colonialism by benito vergara explores the role of photography in shaping perceptions of filipino identity during american colonial rule. the book examines how photographs were used as tools for both oppression and resistance, highlighting the complex interplay between visual representation and power dynamics. vergara delves into the ways images were employed to construct narratives about filipino culture and society, while also considering the agency of filipinos in reclaiming their own image.