Portfolio – On The Road
Portfolio – On The Road
October 2013
Chinese roads are amazing. Some are new and hectic, others are ages old but quiet. Some wind across high passes, others cut through endless deserts and grasslands. But all have their own story to tell. All we need to do is travel them, listen, and learn. As Aldous Huxley said long ago: “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.” (read more)
Portfolio – Land of the 4 Seasons
Portfolio – Land of the 4 Seasons
April 2013
I’ve always appreciated seasons. All seasons. Each season has its own particular beauty and drama. And just when you start getting bored with one, the other is knocking on your door or banging on the windows. Chengdu doesn’t really have this; it’s either hot or cold, with only a few transition days in between. But as soon as you reach the Tibetan mountains, the song ‘Four season in one day‘ comes true. Here are some impressions of these majestic and at times mysterious seasons…. (read more)
Portfolio – Emperors of the Middle Kingdom
Portfolio – Emperors of the Middle Kingdom
February 2013
The One Child policy has lead to a dramatic surplus of males and a problematic shortage of future workforce, most of whom, to make it worse, are considered the overly spoiled xiao shihuangdi (=little emperors). But is China’s youth really a spoiled generation? Have a look for yourself… (read more)
Portfolio – Walls of China
Portfolio – Walls of China
December 2012
My neighbor is building a wall around his house. I’m not sure why, because our neighborhood already has a high ands well guarded vence to keep out the dangerous and the poor. It reminded me that this was the first things I noticed when I came to China years ago: everywhere were walls. Walls around the country; walls around neighborhoods; walls around gardens ands houses.[…] above all and regardless the reason, it seems a result of the deep-rooted distrust that is a fundamental aspect of the Chinese culture. This is a small impression of life amongst the walls of China. (read more)
Portfolio – Men at Rest
Portfolio – Men at Rest
November 2012
In a booming economy in this land of opportunities, one needs to be purposeful with time. Moments of rest are crucial. Though it would be unfair to say that only men (read: the males) rest, they do seem to devote more time to it. Here a reflection of men (now read: men and women) at rest. (read more)
Portfolio – Women at Work
Portfolio – Women at Work
October 2012
After 10 years in China, I have come to the conclusion that a major part of China’s economy is carried by her women. And [….] truly, if it wasn’t for the women, where would China be? (read more)
Portfolio – World of Wondering
Portfolio – World of Wondering
Sept 2012
People dream. People wonder. People stare. At times, we are lost in our thoughts. Moments when we find ourselves physically present but mentally in another world. Unconsciously staring out, but looking in. An impression of these moments… (read more).
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Portfolio – Faces of China
Portfolio – Faces of China
June 2012
Oscar Wilde once wrote: “A man’s face is his autobiography. A woman’s face is her work of fiction.” Each face is a work of art and a reflection of its history. But more specifically, it reflects how the face bearer stood -and stands- in life…. It is how we deal with these circumstances, that shapes us -and those around us!… (read more).
Photo Story – Chinese New Year, China
Photo Story – Chinese New Year, China
February 2011 (re-posted February 2013)
Just like Christmas and New Year’ eve in Europe and Thanksgiving in the US, with its family visits and presents, for the Chinese, Chunjie (Chinese New Year) is the big thing. It is the longest national holiday during which the world turns red with paper lanterns and firework … (more)
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