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Shanghai II

(Intro from 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.

Young Woman and Child with Green, Shanghai
Young Woman and Child with Green, Shanghai
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Ladies in Vehicle, Shanghai
Ladies in Vehicle, Shanghai
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Bride with Jeans, Shanghai
Bride with Jeans, Shanghai
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Toddler in Silks, Shanghai
Toddler in Silks, Shanghai
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Two Chefs, Blue, with Fish, Shanghai
Two Chefs, Blue, with Fish, Shanghai
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Man with Huge Load of Boxes, Shanghai
Man with Huge Load of Boxes, Shanghai
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Lake, Couple on Bench, Shanghai
Lake, Couple on Bench, Shanghai
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Field of Flowers in Water, Shanghai
Field of Flowers in Water, Shanghai
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All with Yellow Caps, Shanghai
All with Yellow Caps, Shanghai
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Head and Boat, Shanghai
Head and Boat, Shanghai
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Chinese Homes, Shanghai
Chinese Homes, Shanghai
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Advertisement on Red, White and Blue House, Shanghai
Advertisement on Red, White and Blue House, Shanghai
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Card Game with Kibitzers, Shanghai
Card Game with Kibitzers, Shanghai
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Woman with Oranges, Cart, Shanghai
Woman with Oranges, Cart, Shanghai
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Chefs in Window with Lettering, Shanghai
Chefs in Window with Lettering, Shanghai
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Man Working with Knife, Shanghai
Man Working with Knife, Shanghai
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Woman with Ear of Corn, Shanghai
Woman with Ear of Corn, Shanghai
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Young Girl with Sculpture, Shanghai
Young Girl with Sculpture, Shanghai
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Child Holding Onto Railing, Shanghai
Child Holding Onto Railing, Shanghai
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Man in Pajamas, Arms Akimbo, Shanghai
Man in Pajamas, Arms Akimbo, Shanghai
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Woman Smoking in Pajamas, Shanghai
Woman Smoking in Pajamas, Shanghai
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Man Walking in Pajamas, Shanghai
Man Walking in Pajamas, Shanghai
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Head of Man, Red Light, Shanghai
Head of Man, Red Light, Shanghai
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Couple Embracing, Shanghai
Couple Embracing, Shanghai
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Man in Black Looking at Me, Shanghai
Man in Black Looking at Me, Shanghai
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Man, White Shirt, Looking at Me, Shanghai
Man, White Shirt, Looking at Me, Shanghai
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Young Man and Much Older Woman, Shanghai
Young Man and Much Older Woman, Shanghai
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Three Men Looking at Me, Shanghai
Three Men Looking at Me, Shanghai
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One Koi Fish in Water, Shanghai
One Koi Fish in Water, Shanghai
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Howard Johnson Hotel Floor, Detail, Shanghai
Howard Johnson Hotel Floor, Detail, Shanghai
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City with Flags and Trees, Shanghai
City with Flags and Trees, Shanghai
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Housing to Infinity, Shanghai
Housing to Infinity, Shanghai
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Old Style Wooden Facade, Shanghai
Old Style Wooden Facade, Shanghai
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Boat Lit Up Yellow in City, Shanghai
Boat Lit Up Yellow in City, Shanghai
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Man Walking, All Black and White, Shanghai
Man Walking, All Black and White, Shanghai
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Dragon Boat, Shanghai
Dragon Boat, Shanghai
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Classic Rooftops from Below, Shanghai
Classic Rooftops from Below, Shanghai
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Blurred Building, Shanghai
Blurred Building, Shanghai
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Oriental Pearl Tower, Base, Shanghai
Oriental Pearl Tower, Base, Shanghai
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Ship in Shadow of Building, Shanghai
Ship in Shadow of Building, Shanghai
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Oriental Pearl Tower and Pavilion, Night, Shanghai
Oriental Pearl Tower and Pavilion, Night, Shanghai
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Modern Buildings and Trees, Shanghai
Modern Buildings and Trees, Shanghai
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Detail of Jagged Modern Building, Shanghai
Detail of Jagged Modern Building, Shanghai
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Darth Vader Building, Shanghai
Darth Vader Building, Shanghai
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Diamond Window Building, Shanghai
Diamond Window Building, Shanghai
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Airport, Shanghai
Airport, Shanghai
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Tail of Jet, Shanghai
Tail of Jet, Shanghai
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Jet with Man Signaling, Shanghai
Jet with Man Signaling, Shanghai
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Runway Lights, Shanghai
Runway Lights, Shanghai
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End of Part II_shanghai17Black8Boots8Red8Street8Shanghai
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