{"product_id":"chinatowns-tong-yan-gaai-by-morris-lum-9781636811796","title":"Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai by Morris Lum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a stunning visual journey, Lum reveals how Chinatowns across North America are defined by both their evolving architecture and their rich cultural identity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished with WORK BOOK.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the past decade, Chinese Canadian photographer Morris Lum (born 1983) has embarked on an extensive exploration of the Chinatown communities scattered across Canada and the United States. Focusing on the architecture and evolution of these enclaves, Lum delves into how \"Chinese\" identity is shaped and expressed through their structures. Using a large-format camera, he has captured Chinatowns in cities such as Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City and Boston. Through his objective lens, Lum chronicles the rapid transformations these communities face, documenting the shifting architectural and economic landscapes. His colorful photographs offer a poignant visual record, spotlighting both historical and modern-day cultural landmarks--small family-owned businesses, iconic Chinese restaurants and vital community organizations--that define these neighborhoods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Delmonico Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636811796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.05lbs","brand":"Morris Lum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51730121097397,"sku":"9781636811796","price":33.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2f2d6c43-c43d-4fd0-b893-d062d3192599.jpg?v=1758004223","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/chinatowns-tong-yan-gaai-by-morris-lum-9781636811796","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}