Deng Nanguang Photo Memorial Hall

The Deng Nanguang Photo Memorial Hall is a nearly century-old Western-style house that retains the layout of an early clinic. Inside, it meticulously introduces Mr. Deng Tenghui's life story and photographic works, and displays antique-grade large cameras, among other things. These are all precious assets left by Taiwan's history. Deng Nanguang, whose birth name was Deng Tenghui, was born in Beipu Township, Hsinchu, in the 40th year of Japan's Meiji era (1907 CE). He once founded the Taiwan Photography Culture Association, and his lifelong journeys documented and preserved extremely valuable assets for the history of Taiwan and Beipu. During the Japanese colonial period, Deng Nanguang began to engage with photography while studying in the Economics Department at Hosei University in Japan, where he primarily focused on realist photography. After returning to Taiwan, he made photography his profession, and before he turned 30, his travels had already taken him across the entire island, leaving behind nearly 6,000 negatives. The subjects of Deng Nanguang's works were quite extensive, encompassing various forms of expression such as salon, portraits, stage, still life, landscapes, sketches, and documentaries. These works formed an extensive visual language, numbering in the tens of thousands and spanning 40 years. His prolific creative journey only came to an end after his passing in the 60th year of the Republic (1971 CE).