Reconnaissance is important, any military-type or pre-sale shopper will agree. Photographically onquering the Guilin tower was no different. On my summer trip to Guilin I did a little scouting before snapping away. On a map, on my cheap hostel bed, I plotted what I wanted to shoot, and then went for a little walk. A…
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working in the sun
Co-workers consult a clipboard during a summer camp activity.
stop
Stop taking my picture.
colleague
He is a legend in the classroom. A hackneyed description: Drill sergeant with a heart of gold. He says little and does his job without complaint, a professional with noble intentions. His heart is not upon his sleeve, but visible in each project he undertakes. The quiet confidence inspires me, he taught me without his…
kapow!
A reenactment of the Transformers movie, sans robot suits, during the summer camp talents show. Oh, to be young.
sacrifice
The horse lay dying on the railroad tracks; a train was racing towards it. A valiant PLA soldier tried to coax the animal away, but it refused. If the train hit the horse, he feared, there would be a massive accident and many lives lost. The train sped towards them. He looked from the horse…
relaxing before his shift
Stretch. Yawn.
watching the working man
There are two things in China you see a lot of: Umbrellas and Watermelons. What luck, both in one image! While watermelons are seasonal, umbrellas are a year-round obsession. If it’s not monsoon rains, it’s the searing sun and the evil tan that accompanies it. Little known fact: The umbrella was invented in China. Stay…
in progress
My sister-in-law, Crystal. A little something I’m playing with. I’ve pushed this down so my new addy can stay on top. Too cool.
bundling fruit
Outside the market, Shenzhen, China.