Upside Down Baby
When couples are (rightly or wrongly) allowed only one child, that child often grows up being treated with kid gloves (no pun intended). In this case however, young Gugu's parents felt that she was happiest when she was being swung
Train, Train!
Taking a train in China can be an interesting experience. I'm shooting a project for Olympus Europe at the moment, centring on trains and the people who work and travel in them.
Mobile Phones
I've been shooting for China's Modern Electronics magazine. The mobile phone phenomenon in China has a deeper dimension than it does in most western countries - phones are a currency of face. Often, the lowest salary earners will flaunt
Mommy Make-Over
Shooting today for The Beijinger, Beijing's local expatriate magazine. These events are known as "Mommy Make-Overs". The magazine brings a local mother to a beauty salon, I shoot her on arrival, as she is being made-over, and then the
Lili – Chinese Reproduction Painter
To western minds, reproducing a painting or photograph in minute detail with a brush and paint is, strictly speaking, not art. In China, however, the most skilled of these reproduction artisans are considered highly-skilled artists and are highly paid
Northern China – Yongjing Public School Number 7
I have been privileged over the last week to visit Chinese state-run schools in a small town in Northeastern China called Yongji. Wang Fang is one of the teachers there.
EM5
I hate gear discussions. Awkward and petty, full of unwanted machismo and uncontrolled insecurities (and that's just me). But I have to mention the E-M5. It's the best camera I've ever used, bar none. And on one believes me.
Thales Portraits
Shooting portraits for French technology giant Thales.
Three Wheels
I'm shooting some of Beijing's lovely 3-wheelers at the moment. It is amazing what can be done with a few lumps of tin, a lawn-mower engine, three wheels and a welder.