PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA 1986
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    Mother and Son

     

    The mother was very proud of her son. However, he didn't seem too happy to have his photograph taken. This was taken in the Forbidden City, Bejing
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    Cook

     

    These were the kinds of scenes that made China so magical. The back side of a typical restaurant with the cook hard at work.
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    Fisherman on the Li River near Guilin

     

    The area around Guilin may be the most beautiful in China. This shot was taken from a hill giving me a unique angle on the fisherman. The photograph references the "void" that is so important in much of historical Chinese painting.
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    Sunset On The Li River.

     

    The Karst formations along the Li truly are "otherworld". A cliche, but beautiful nonetheless, are the Li River sunsets.
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    Card players - Guanchou

     

    This is a favorite from China. From the black velvet paintings to the very concentrated faces of the players, this image really works for me.
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    Canal outside of Xian

     

    This was one of those shots that just turns out to be rather unforgettable. The image relies on atmosphere and perspective to set a mood and compostionally it has a nice tension.