*Votive Candles*
Fuji XT3
My daughter insists on lighting candles for the dead wherever we go (and no matter what the religious denomination) which is how I ended up on the other side of the candle rack in Kyomizu-dera temple. When I saw these two light their own candles (more likely Chinese tourists dressed in kimonos than actual kimono wearing Japanese) I knew I had a good shot.
*Outdoor Dance Lesson*
Fuji TX2 (XPAN) + Kodak T-Max 400
To anyone who’s been in China, this probably looks like Tai-Chi, but it’s not, it was actually a dance lesson in Xiangyang park. Still, it makes me think that there’s a similar Tai-Chi photo to be made…
*Winter Waltz*
Fuji TX2 (XPAN) + Kodak T-Max 400
The parks of Shanghai are a marvel to walk through on a week-end: there are numerous social gatherings, with people playing cards, mah-jong and other games, people doing tai-chi or practicing kung-fu, and people dancing. When I walked in Xiangyang park that particular sunday, I saw the pavillion at the back and the naked trees with everyone dancing in front and I knew I had my shot.
*Engrossed*
Fuji X100F
I know, people checking their phones have become a classic by now, but I like these iron curtain backgrounds and I find there’s a nice contrast to this one.
*Junk Sale*
Fuji X100F
I’ve always been fascinated by the value people put to various old things. In Europe though there tends to be some apparent selection before things are put for sale, whether it’s in a flea market or as a garage sale. Here in Hong Kong it feels to me (perhaps wrongly) that anything and everything makes it to the curb. I’d be curious to know how much this guy makes a day, I’d be willing to bet it’s not much…
*Midday Nap*
Fuji X100F
One cultural difference that you quickly notice when living in Asia is that people are not shy about sleeping in public (although now that I think about it, it seems to be mostly men). This is much more spectacular in mainland China where you’ll find guys asleep literally everywhere, but you do see it in Hong Kong as well, as shown here.
*Balance*
Fuji X100F
Hong Kong is such a modern city that you get constant surprises at how backwards some aspects of it are. When I saw this guy hauling stone on his back, I just could not believe it.
*Mini Shrine*
iPhone
I love those tiny shrines on the curb in Hong Kong. If you’re not on the lookout, you just might miss them. I love the idea that size is not what matters to worship…
Spitting Lion
iPhone 6S + Hipstamatic
A street fountain in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Morning light and a cold hipstamatic filter did the trick (I think).
*Builders on a Wall*
Fuji x100F
One of the things that fascinates me visually and therefore makes it into my photography more often than not is repetition. Usually it’s a repetition of inanimate objects, but on this particular occasion it was people. As soon as I spotted these three guys taking a well deserved break from work and heat, I knew I had to capture the scene!
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