Why aren’t you coming home?
If you’re still in the big cities, you may have noticed a slow exodus of people as the holidays near. Your ayis (domestic helpers) have taken leave, as…
China
The Roving Exhibit: Dongjiadu
“Oei, boy!” The uncle motioned for the boy of about 10 who had the attention span of a gnat. “Didn’t you go to school with this kid?” The boy…
Getting into the mood for Chinese New Year (Part 1)
[imagebrowser id=20] We are a little over a week away from Chinese New Year. China goes on holiday on February 2nd (night before Chinese New Year or 除夕…
A slice of winter wonderland
[imagebrowser id=19] In the three years living in Shanghai, I’ve never really encountered a good snow day. You know, the kind that can silence a city, or in…
Snow in Shanghai and other things…
It was such a rush of pure joy to pull open the curtains this morning and be greeted by the quiet thud of snow that had blanketed the…
A review of 2010 (part four)
I trust everyone had a nice weekend? This is the last installment of my review of 2010. Posting slowed down a tad in those few months due to…
A review of 2010 (part three)
I leave you with the third installment of my review of last year’s work. I bid you good weekend. For those in Shanghai, do bundle up. Maybe we’ll…
A review of 2010 (part two)
I continue with a review of my favorite (and yours, in some cases) photos from 2010. It’s always nice to look back at the style and subjects of…
New year greetings! And a 2010 review (part one)
I trust you had an exciting New Year eve’s celebration? May 2011 bring you good tidings and happiness, and for all my photography friends, a productive and inspiring year!…
The Roving Exhibit: Anguo Lu
My first patron hovered quietly at first, peering over my shoulder as I set up my photo boards. Timidly, she asked if I had taken the photographs. I…