My Chinese Heart

As a 20-year-old, I embarked on a spontaneous two-month journey to Southern China. Wanting to make sense of the beauty and madness, I eventually stayed for another four years. Armed with an open mind and a camera, the people I meet become co-authors to my images, and the experiences I faced shaped the person I have become today. After leaving my home in Hangzhou, I realized that my heart for the unconventional Chinese culture would forever be ingrained in me. Locations include Hangzhou, Xiamen, Xi'an, Shanghai, Guangzhou, along with small towns in Fujian, Zhejiang and, Anhui. Shot in various digital and film formats.

Corner store, Xi'an
Corner store, Xi'an
Shanghai tower during construction
Shanghai tower during construction
Badminton mornings in Yuyuan gardens, Shanghai
Badminton mornings in Yuyuan gardens, Shanghai
Early moring bike rides to Longjing mountain became my weekly escape.
Early moring bike rides to Longjing mountain became my weekly escape.
1933 Old Millfun, Shanghai
1933 Old Millfun, Shanghai
1933 Old Millfun, Shanghai
1933 Old Millfun, Shanghai
Qi Li, Hangzhou
Qi Li, Hangzhou
Shanghai
Shanghai
Daci'en, Xi'an
Daci'en, Xi'an
My grandmother in thought
My grandmother in thought
Father and son, Hangzhou
Father and son, Hangzhou
14 hour train ride, Central China
14 hour train ride, Central China
Family fun, somewhere in Zhejiang
Family fun, somewhere in Zhejiang
Shanghai
Shanghai
Coffeebreak in Shanghai
Coffeebreak in Shanghai
Hangzhou at work, Hangzhou
Hangzhou at work, Hangzhou
Late night guangchang wu
Late night guangchang wu
My mentor Ulf, who has been residing in Southern China since late 1970's
My mentor Ulf, who has been residing in Southern China since late 1970's
Fashion in Shanghai
Fashion in Shanghai
Taxi driver waiting on work. Hangzhou
Taxi driver waiting on work. Hangzhou
Morning walks by Xihu, Hangzhou
Morning walks by Xihu, Hangzhou
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