"We Chinese - 我们中国人" by M. Scott Brauer is a glimpse into the minds of the ordinary Chinese. I personally like this form of street photography where the subjects are near where they live, work, or just happens to be. The image themselves give many clues to society. I enjoy this type of work too (see "Faces of Guilin"), and I know it takes genuine curiosity and friendship to … [Read more...] about “We Chinese – 我们中国人” by M. Scott Brauer
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Scenes from China
The Atlantic has a nice collection of recent China photos compiled from various sources. A picture is really worth a thousand words often times. I only have minor issues with some of the captions, but in all, the 48 shots give a strong sense of realism in a changing China. Actually, if the Western press wants to resort to ridiculous reporting such as the recent New York … [Read more...] about Scenes from China
A bit more texture in my recent trip to China
This is the last sequence of photos I will be sharing to hopefully give a bit more texture about China. My family traveled to Guilin and Beijing for a bit over two weeks. We really enjoyed ourselves and were impressed with the pace of changes, especially in Beijing. I took the photo below while on the Li River heading towards Yangshuo. I was really wishing for a sunny day, … [Read more...] about A bit more texture in my recent trip to China
Great Wall, Bird Nest, and Water Cube
We took a day tour yesterday visiting the Great Wall at Badaling and then to the Olympics compound. In between, we'd also stopped by a wax museum featuring the Ming Dynasty period. While learning about the Ming, I noticed many important historic events taking place in and around Beijing. I really wished I had brushed up on my Chinese history before roaming around. … [Read more...] about Great Wall, Bird Nest, and Water Cube
