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CEMA 108
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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.
creator:
Hsiang, Bob
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.
This collection is open for research.
[Identification of Item], Bob Hsiang papers, CEMA 108. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library,
University of California, Santa Barbara.
Donated by Bob Hsiang on February 15, 2006.
Processed by Mari Khasmanyan and Husna Sayedi, 2016.
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.
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