The Twenties in Colour
Series examining Albert Kahn's ambitious Archives of the Planet project, in which he sent photographers around the world to document all aspects of human life.
The Twenties in Colour - Colonies in Colour
Series celebrating an archive of colour photographs from the 1920s. In this episode, the photographer Leon Busy documents life in French Indochina.
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The Twenties in Colour - Europe: After the Fire
Series examining Albert Kahn's 'Archives of the Planet' photography project. When the 1918 Armistice was signed, Kahn's team captured the jubilation in Paris.
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The Twenties in Colour - Far East: Expeditions to Empires
Series examining Albert Kahn's photography project. A record of life in the Far East from 1914-1928, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Japan and India.
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The Twenties in Colour - Far East: Expeditions to Empires
Series examining Albert Kahn's 'Archives of the Planet' photography project. A record of economic and cultural life in the Far East from 1914-1928.
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The Twenties in Colour - Middle East: The Birth of Nations
Series examining Albert Kahn's 'Archives of the Planet' photography project. A fresh look at the birth of present-day Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.
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The Twenties in Colour - The Ashes of Empire
In 1908, a team of photographers used early colour cameras to create an 'archive of the planet'. This episode shares pictures from the Rhineland and Turkey.
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The Twenties in Colour - The End of a World
Series examining Albert Kahn's 'Archives of the Planet' photography project. Features the work of pioneers Lucien Le Saint, Frederic Gadmer and Camille Sauvageot.
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The Twenties in Colour - The End of a World
Series examining Albert Kahn's 'Archives of the Planet' project, in which he sent photographers around the world to document major events.
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