Guide to the Bob Hsiang papers
CEMA 108
Finding aid prepared by Mari Khasmanyan, 2016.
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Collections
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California, 93106-9010
Phone: (805) 893-3062
Email: special@library.ucsb.edu; URL: http://www.library.ucsb.edu/special-collections
2016 February 5
Title: Bob Hsiang papers
Identifier/Call Number: CEMA 108
Contributing Institution:
UC Santa Barbara Library, Department of Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
1.67 linear feet
(1 oversize flat box)
Date (inclusive): 1969-1979
Abstract: Bob Hsiang is a Chinese-American photographer who is primarily active in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hsiang has over 30 years
of experience in still photography, including work in the fields of special events, product photography, fine art reproduction,
and studio portraiture. His career has spanned the areas of photojournalism, lifestyle, and editorial pieces. In this collection,
Hsiang has captured 29 still photographs of various plays produced by the Asian American Theater Company from the late 60's
to the late 70's.
Physical Location: Vault 1
Language of Materials: The collection is in English.
creator:
Hsiang, Bob
Use Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or
quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given
on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of Item], Bob Hsiang papers, CEMA 108. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library,
University of California, Santa Barbara.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Bob Hsiang on February 15, 2006.
Processing Information
Processed by Mari Khasmanyan and Husna Sayedi, 2016.
Biography
Bob Hsiang is a second generation Chinese-American photojournalist originating from New York City. Hsiang's career as a photojournalist
began in the 1960's when he attended the University at Buffalo in New York, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
in Psychology. As a self-educated photographer, Hsiang became editor of the university newspaper and covered events relevant
to the political protests of that time.
In 1974, Hsiang moved to San Francisco and began photographing for cultural and art organizations such as the Kearny Street
Workshop and Asian American Theater Company, where he covered topics relating to Asian American awareness and the International
Hotel struggle for low-income housing.
Hsiang continues to work as a freelance photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area, photographing for corporate, non-profit
and art communities at studio locations and on location venues. As stated on his blog, his specialties are “working conventions
or celebrations, theatrical and performance, head shots and portraiture, internet commerce products/artwork museum reproduction.”
Hsiang has over 30 years of experience in still photography, including work in the fields of special events, product photography,
fine art reproduction, and studio portraiture. His career has spanned the areas of photojournalism, lifestyle, editorial and
products and has been featured in numerous publications.
Scope and Content
Bob Hsiang is a Chinese-American photographer who is primarily active in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hsiang has over 30 years
of experience in still photography, including work in the fields of special events, product photography, fine art reproduction,
and studio portraiture. His career has spanned the areas of photojournalism, lifestyle, and editorial pieces. In this collection,
Hsiang has captured 29 still photographs of various plays produced by the Asian American Theater Company from the late 60's
to the late 70's.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Asian American theater--California--San Francisco
Asian Americans
Asian Americans--California
Asian Americans--California--Social conditions
Asian Americans--California--Social Life and Customs
Asian Americans--Songs and music
Photograph collections--California
Photographers
Photographs
2.
Dance and the Railroad
3.
Fresh off the Boat by David Henry Wang
4.
Hollywood Mirrors
1975
Other Descriptive Information
An early play of the Asian American Theater Company
5.
Once is Never Enough
Other Descriptive Information
Lane Nishikawa is in the background.
6. (title unknown)
Other Descriptive Information
From a play written by Rick Shiomi.
7.
Yellow Fever by Rick Shiomi
8. (title unknown), possibly
Hollywood Mirrors
10. (title unknown), possibly
Hollywood Mirrors
11. (title unknown)
Other Descriptive Information
Amy Hill is shown wearing shades in background of image.
20.
Lo Foo and the Missing Artifact
23. Wood Moy in
Chan is Missing
25. (title unknown), possibly
Yellow Fever by Rick Shiomi
27. Victor Wong in
Dream of Kitamura
28.
Dance and the Railroad
29. Shanghai, China
2006
Other Descriptive Information
Photograph is in its original frame. The frame is titled and signed by Bob Hsiang.