China - A Country In Transition am currently living in China because I really want to learn mandarin and the culture is so different to anything I have experienced before. In terms of photography, China has been a real treat. I think that has been partly down to spotting interesting th

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A raised railway towering over a lake and bridge on a smoggy day in a north Tianjin park. The traditional Chinese style arched bridge is dominated by the modern overbearing infrastructure. The picture reflects a lot of the conflicts China has between preserving its culture and striving for development.

Men on bicycles cycling cross a junction with the large ‘Tianjin Eye’ looming in the background. This picture has elements of the old and new coexisting and a feeling of movement. Can China manage to move in a direction that successfully balances traditional values and the demands of a newly industrialised country?

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A man sitting reading in his stall full of old memorabilia in one of Tianjin’s few remaining houtongs (traditional alleyways). As a result of the cultural revolution in china a lot of ancient artefacts were lost. China has five hundred years of history and cultural wisdom to share with the world but the state of revolution the country faced has discouraged people from looking into its past. Will elements of Chinese culture and history remain hidden on dusty shelves whilst everyone is busy looking towards the future?

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China - A Country In Transition am currently living in China because I really want to learn mandarin and the culture is so different to anything I have experienced before. In terms of photography, China has been a real treat. I think that has been partly down to spotting interesting th

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