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I am a freelance documentary, travel and fine art photographer.

I believe my subjects deserve to be represented with respect, humility and dignity and this I aim to achieve through gaining the trust of those people I am privileged to meet.

Living with the Dragon

In the west, a dragon is usually perceived as a fire-breathing monster.  Not so in China where, by contrast, dragons are symbolic of potent and auspicious power, strength and good luck.

Historically the Emperor was considered the Golden Dragon and as such was all powerful. However, in modern China, the dragon  symbolises opportunity and success - the very drivers of the country's incredible growth over the past 30 years with economic power and opportunity transferred to the people.

This selection of photographs provides a personal reflection of my time spent living and travelling in China over a period of four and a half years - living  and working alongside 'The Dragon' and witnessing the hope  and dreams of a Chinese people in transition.

(images using 35mm and 120 black and white film)

Contact me if you are interested in any prints

 

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Shanghai Tower  and the World Finance Centre (the 'Bottle Opener')
Shanghai Tower and the World Finance Centre (the 'Bottle Opener')
The Colonial buildings on The Bund, Shanghai
The Colonial buildings on The Bund, Shanghai
The Bund, Shanghai
The Bund, Shanghai
Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai
Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai
Opera House, Shanghai
Opera House, Shanghai
Shanghai Street
Shanghai Street
Photo shoot on  the Bund
Photo shoot on the Bund
Photo shoot on the Waibaidu Bridge, Shanghai
Photo shoot on the Waibaidu Bridge, Shanghai
Family time and the one child policy
Family time and the one child policy
Cherry blossom season
Cherry blossom season
Bonsai - Shanghai Botanical Gardens
Bonsai - Shanghai Botanical Gardens
Match making day - People's Park, Shanghai
Match making day - People's Park, Shanghai
Matchmaking in People's Park, Shanghai
Matchmaking in People's Park, Shanghai
Matchmaking in People's park, Shanghai
Matchmaking in People's park, Shanghai
Relaxation in the park
Relaxation in the park
St Francis Xavier Church, Shanghai
St Francis Xavier Church, Shanghai
Old making way for new
Old making way for new
Discarded sofa still has a purpose
Discarded sofa still has a purpose
Shanghai Street
Shanghai Street
Mother, daughter and puppy
Mother, daughter and puppy
Old making way fro new
Old making way fro new
Modern architecture  and infrastructure, Shanghai
Modern architecture and infrastructure, Shanghai
Yu Yuan Gradens, Shanghai
Yu Yuan Gradens, Shanghai
Bridge over the Huangpu River
Bridge over the Huangpu River
Taxi, Shanghai
Taxi, Shanghai
Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai
Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai
Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai
Hongqiao Railway Station, Shanghai
Hongqiao International Airport
Hongqiao International Airport
Street market, Shanghai
Street market, Shanghai
Street vendor, Shanghai
Street vendor, Shanghai
I want you
I want you
Panda day - Shanghai
Panda day - Shanghai
Owner with dressed dog
Owner with dressed dog
Bicycle and artistic graffiti - Shanghai street
Bicycle and artistic graffiti - Shanghai street
Living with the Dragon
Living with the Dragon
Bicycle - Shanghai Botanical Gardens
Bicycle - Shanghai Botanical Gardens
Apartment living - Zhongtan bridge over the Suzhou Creek
Apartment living - Zhongtan bridge over the Suzhou Creek
Keeping watch - Suzhou Creek, Shanghai
Keeping watch - Suzhou Creek, Shanghai
Zhejiang Road bridge, Suzhou Creek, Shanghai
Zhejiang Road bridge, Suzhou Creek, Shanghai
Street vendor - Zhejiang Road Bridge, Suzhou Creek, Shanghai
Street vendor - Zhejiang Road Bridge, Suzhou Creek, Shanghai
Street vendor, Shanghai
Street vendor, Shanghai
Subsistence farmer, Chongching
Subsistence farmer, Chongching
Dongliang River, Chongching
Dongliang River, Chongching
Reservoir in the desert - Karamay, Xinjiang province
Reservoir in the desert - Karamay, Xinjiang province
Living with the Dragon - 9 Dragon Fountain, Karamay, Xinjiang Province
Living with the Dragon - 9 Dragon Fountain, Karamay, Xinjiang Province
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