Sam Wang: Centripetal Persistence

Authors

John Rash, University of Mississippi

Streaming Media

Document Type

Video

Publication Date

1-13-2023

Description

Sam Wang is a pioneering Chinese-American photographer and educator who immigrated from China to the United States in the 1960’s and became the head of Clemson University’s photography program for more than 40 years. Sam’s ability to bridge the cultural gap and become a key member of the rural Clemson, South Carolina community is a true testament to the power of his character and his photographic work. After his retirement from Clemson, Sam rediscovered his Chinese roots by forging a path back to his motherland by teaching an emerging class of contemporary Chinese photographers the handcrafted alternative darkroom processes he mastered in the United States. Sam’s story is truly reflective of America’s multicultural society, and of an individual’s ability to reach across borders and cultures through the power of photography and education.

Relational Format

video recording

Extent

25 min.

Comments

Includes Chinese and English subtitles

Recommended Citation

Rash, John, "Sam Wang: Centripetal Persistence" (2023). Southern Documentary Project (SouthDocs). 54.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/southdocs/54

Accessibility Status

Audio or Video Captioning