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Shanghai I


In 2004 I went to Shanghai in conjunction with an exhibit I had there, sponsored by Epson, that didn’t take much time so I was able to spend most of my time shooting.

Shanghai impressed me. As a New Yorker I’m used to a big city with big buildings. Shanghai had buildings that demanded time and inspection.

Although I spent more time shooting buildings than usual, the people were, as usual, my main interest. People in pajamas in public were wonderful, lovers, tourists, red, white and blue houses.


And my hotel! I had been offered two choices of hotels– The Four Season for a shorter stay and the Howard Johnson for a longer stay. I took the Howard Johnson, of course. What I didn’t know is that they called it the Howard Johnson because they thought it would appeal to US tourists. It turned out to be a wonderful, luxury hotel.

Go figure.

Black Boots, Red Street, Shanghai
Black Boots, Red Street, Shanghai
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Water Garden and Buildings, Shanghai
Water Garden and Buildings, Shanghai
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Neon Green and Gold Building, Shanghai
Neon Green and Gold Building, Shanghai
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Coke Bottle, Shanghai
Coke Bottle, Shanghai
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Cross-legged Man, Shanghai
Cross-legged Man, Shanghai
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Profile Woman in Red, Shanghai
Profile Woman in Red, Shanghai
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Paint-Spattered Man in Harness, Shanghai
Paint-Spattered Man in Harness, Shanghai
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Elder Man Photographing Two Women, Shanghai
Elder Man Photographing Two Women, Shanghai
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Gold Buddha Figure, Shanghai
Gold Buddha Figure, Shanghai
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Girl with V Signs, Shanghai
Girl with V Signs, Shanghai
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Two smiling Older Women, Shanghai
Two smiling Older Women, Shanghai
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Smiling Couple, Profile, Shanghai
Smiling Couple, Profile, Shanghai
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Rainy Window, Figure in Orange, Shanghai
Rainy Window, Figure in Orange, Shanghai
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Overview of City, Shanghai
Overview of City, Shanghai
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Glaziers Truck, Rubber Tire, Shanghai
Glaziers Truck, Rubber Tire, Shanghai
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Reflection of People in Building, Shanghai
Reflection of People in Building, Shanghai
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Abstract, Wet Window, Shanghai
Abstract, Wet Window, Shanghai
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Hotel View of Street, Umbrellas, Red Vehicles, Shanghai
Hotel View of Street, Umbrellas, Red Vehicles, Shanghai
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Man with Rack of Stuffed Toys, Shanghai
Man with Rack of Stuffed Toys, Shanghai
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Old Roof Detail, Shanghai
Old Roof Detail, Shanghai
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Mangosteen Fruit, Shanghai
Mangosteen Fruit, Shanghai
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Dragon Fruit, Shanghai
Dragon Fruit, Shanghai
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Facades of Buildings, Shanghai
Facades of Buildings, Shanghai
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Masked Waitresses, Shanghai
Masked Waitresses, Shanghai
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Fog, Building, Two Lights, Shanghai
Fog, Building, Two Lights, Shanghai
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Yellow Chairs, Shanghai
Yellow Chairs, Shanghai
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Boss with Lineup of Waitresses, Shanghai
Boss with Lineup of Waitresses, Shanghai
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Buddhist Monks, Shanghai
Buddhist Monks, Shanghai
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One Monk Waving, Smiling, Shanghai
One Monk Waving, Smiling, Shanghai
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Hotel View of Parade, Shanghai
Hotel View of Parade, Shanghai
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Woman Drinking from Cup, Shanghai
Woman Drinking from Cup, Shanghai
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Smiling Woman on Phone, Shanghai
Smiling Woman on Phone, Shanghai
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Woman, Hand on Chin, Shanghai
Woman, Hand on Chin, Shanghai
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Woman Head Only, Staring at Me, Shanghai
Woman Head Only, Staring at Me, Shanghai
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Woman Laughing, Shanghai
Woman Laughing, Shanghai
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Young Woman in Black Dress, Shanghai
Young Woman in Black Dress, Shanghai
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Girl Rubbing on Guy, Shanghai
Girl Rubbing on Guy, Shanghai
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Red Sedan, Shanghai
Red Sedan, Shanghai
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Couple in Boat, Shanghai
Couple in Boat, Shanghai
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Bus Facade, Detail, Shanghai
Bus Facade, Detail, Shanghai
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Silhouette Man with Tripod, Shanghai
Silhouette Man with Tripod, Shanghai
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Woman in Blue, Shanghai
Woman in Blue, Shanghai
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Cop Suspicious of Me, Shanghai
Cop Suspicious of Me, Shanghai
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Drunken Walking, Shanghai
Drunken Walking, Shanghai
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Young Woman with Camera, Shanghai
Young Woman with Camera, Shanghai
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Couple Posing on Bridge, Shanghai
Couple Posing on Bridge, Shanghai
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Driver Looking Out of Window, Shanghai
Driver Looking Out of Window, Shanghai
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Bus Cab Accident, Shanghai
Bus Cab Accident, Shanghai
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Route Sign, Shanghai
Route Sign, Shanghai
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Copy of End of Part I_shanghai27Young8Woman8and8Child8with8Green8Shanghai
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