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Photography, colonialism, and identity clash in Morocco’s captivating untold visual history.
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Colonial Negatives
Picturing History and Identity in Morocco
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324 pages
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15 May 2026
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Summary
In Colonial Negatives, Patricia Goldsworthy examines the intertwined histories of French, Moroccan Muslim, and Moroccan Jewish photographers in establishing a photography industry in Morocco. She demonstrates how photography in Morocco became linked to French imperialism when Sultan ‘Abd al-‘Aziz hired French cinematographer Gabriel Veyre as his private photography instructor. ‘Abd al-‘Aziz saw photography as a tool of political power and control useful in asserting …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781501785320 |
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| ISBN-10: | 150178532X |
| Author: | Patricia Goldsworthy |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press |
| Imprint: | Cornell University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 324 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 907g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Patricia Goldsworthy
Patricia Goldsworthy is Professor of Transnational Europe and Middle East History at Western Oregon University.
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