abandoned chairs – 2

Posted on November 12, 2015 Posted in China, ShanghaiTagged abandoned, alley, chair, China, demolition, old, old alley, old street, shanghai, streetLeave a comment

In Shanghais old narrow alleys you find a lot of opportunities to take a rest 😉

unilateral excitement about the outcome

Posted on July 15, 2015July 15, 2015 Posted in children, China, Shanghai, womanTagged action, alley, Bund, care, children, China, dog, excitement, life, old alley, old street, old town, people, playing, shanghai, womanLeave a comment

One Way To Use Cucumber

Posted on February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 Posted in portrait, ShanghaiTagged China, life, old street, portrait, shanghai, street, womanLeave a comment

Where is God?

Posted on February 4, 2015 Posted in ShanghaiTagged China, demolition, graffiti, modernization, old street, old town, shanghai, Shi ZhengLeave a comment

Even in the so-called atheistic Peoples Republic of China more and more people ask this question. Within weeks, after the government decides not to extend any renting of Lilongs, people stand in front of their demolished houses. Some lived there their whole life, this can be easily 60 years. Of course they get a compensation but new apartments are expensive and far away from the place they used to live. They have to leave behind an intact community and very often their life-sustaining small businesses. They have to arrange with unknown neighbours and a soulless high-rise building.

Steal A Glance

Posted on June 27, 2013December 22, 2014 Posted in nightTagged China, life, old alley, old street, people, playing, shanghaiLeave a comment

It was already dark when I passed this brightly lit window and I could not resist. Here they played Májiàng (Mahjong), a very popular board game.
Almost everywhere I go in China people take their time together for playing cards and board games. Mostly sitting outside in parks, in front of their houses or even next to the streets, wherever there is room for a little table and stool.

The Right Blink

Posted on April 4, 2013June 18, 2013 Posted in black&whiteTagged alley, black and white, blur, demolition, modernization, old street, shanghai, street, womanLeave a comment