Contemporary art is making its way here but it is doing so at a painfully slow pace which is far behind the development of other aspects of the city.
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Graduation Portraits
One of the challenges of this kind of job is consistency with lighting (especially if not all the subjects are there on the same day of shooting). Then again keeping that consistency is also important during post production. Another challenge was putting these nervous young people at ease and to try and catch a glimpse of their natural personalities during the last week of their exams. . .
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High Tea in Wuyishan
A photographic "treasure-hunt" became what was on order. One in which I was to follow in Lucy's footsteps and attempt to match her experiences with my images. I knew she wanted images to support the concept of a: "5 things one must do when in Wuyishan " feature, and I was emailed a proposed list. As the publication date drew nearer, it was clear that this was to be a sort of "Amazing Race Wuyishan", where I rushed around this gorgeous landscape and ancient town, ticking off the '5 things' as a series of photographic opportunities. Great fun! I wouldn't have traded this opportunity for all the tea in China.
Read MoreThe GUANGZHOUNAUT at Lingnan Tiandi Foshan
Just as we Edinburghers celebrate Sir Sean Connery as one our most famous city's sons; so too do Foshaners with their immortal son: Bruce Lee. As here is where he grew up. For Foshan is truly the ancestral home of kung fu .
Read MoreLiberté, Créativité et Photographie
In the fading light of a typically grey and dull Guangzhou afternoon, our intrepid young street photographers, organised themselves, within their groups, into: location scouts, stylists and shooters and set about recreating Cartier-Bresson through the lenses of their DSLRs, compact cameras and smart phones. They Congregated back together later, au cafe, (one of the nicest Starbucks in Guangzhou), to review and share their shots.
Read MoreKickstarting a New Product
This weekend was my first time being involved with shooting an advert. . .
Read MoreThe GUANGZHOUNAUT at the Chimelong International Circus
It's been ages since I have been to a circus of any sort. Coming to Guangzhou presented me with an opportunity to investigate the myths of what a Chinese circus might hold in store.
Read MoreThe GUANGZHOUNAUT at the Fish, Bird and Plant Market
One of the ways you can simultaneously get an understanding of the scale of markets in Guangzhou as well as gain an insight into what motivates Cantonese people is to visit the sprawling Huadiwan Fish, Bird and Plant Market in Fangcun District.
Read MoreEveryone's a Photographer
Predictably, on the “taster” evening that follows, I am confronted with a group of restless teenagers, ranging from the very serious, the out-rightly arty, to the "I don't -even- know- why- I -am -here- tonight, I -couldn't -decide -on- anything -else"- types. When I ask the question: "how many of you have brought a camera?" two hands go up among the assembled group of sixteen. A challenging start. "Ok", I say, "who's got a smart phone or tablet with them? "- to which ten more hands go up. Time to think on my feet!
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