Author:Huang Tse-Hsiu

Category：Photos and Albums

Size:Length:60 x Width:27.6 (cm)

Size description：60×27.6

Introduction：Huang Tse-Hsiu (1930-2014) was an educator, journalist, and photographer, widely recognized in the industry as the “Lone Ranger of Taiwanese Photography.” Born in Taipei, he wrote under the pen name Lao K and also referred to himself as Tzu-Yun Seventh Lord and Tzu-Yun Hermit, as he was the seventh-generation descendant of the Tzu-Yun Huang family in Taiwan, tracing his lineage back to Huang Shou-Kung of Quanzhou. In 1951, he concurrently served as a photojournalist in Taiwan for Japan’s Asahi Shimbun and United Television. In 1961, he held a solo photography exhibition titled Lungshan Temple, followed by a joint exhibition in 1962 with Wu Tung-Hsing, The Forgotten Paradise—Yehliu. These exhibitions were hailed as the pioneering thematic photography exhibition in Taiwanese photographic history. These two exhibitions subsequently heightened government awareness of historical and cultural heritage, leading to Yehliu’s designation as a national tourist site.

In 1967, Huang served as an advisor for Cheng-Hsin News (now China Times), where he established Taiwan’s first news color printing factory. The following year, he introduced the world’s first Goss flatbed color rotary press from the United States to print Taiwan’s first color newspaper, garnering international attention. In 1980, he was listed in “Who’s Who” in the World, followed by “Who’s Who in America” in 1981. In 1985, he became a lecturer at Shih Chien University, where he guided students in the regular maintenance of the school’s slate-roofed structures. He retired from Shih Chien University in 2012 and passed away in Linkou in 2014.

This photographic work captures the National Theater from the perspective of the National Concert Hall. Framed by the spacious plaza in the foreground, the National Theater’s grand double-eaved hip roof, characteristic of northern palace-style architecture, stands out with an imposing presence. Scattered pedestrians weave through the scene, accentuating the vast expanse of the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Plaza. The surrounding buildings in the background reflect a striking contrast between the classical and modern landscapes of Taipei’s Chung-Cheng District. Through a comparative appreciation of old and new photographs, this work offers a lens into Taiwan’s rich historical past.

Accession Number:PP10400700

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