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798, Beijing
We've had three days in Beijing; we have another three including today. We've toured the Temple of Heaven, Renming park, and Bei Hai. My parents have added the Summer Palace and the Marco Polo Bridge. Today, the Forbidden City looms on the itinerary.
The city is becoming familiar to me. I'm not often referring to maps; I trust the city planning that has built the city on a large grid. When I'm uncertain, I turn to ask the people passing by. It's great being able to speak the language, though I become more and more rusty with each passing year.
The above photo was taken in the 798 art district of Beijing. It was once a factory space, and some industry remains. Large swaths of the area have given way to galleries, but if you walk just a bit further on, the industrial roots of the area remain.
Posted 24 Aug 2009 | Photography + design © Eugene Kuo // 226.
Comments (14)
I love the way the chimney goes up and and leads the eye to the nearer tubes.
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Great shot. I really like the way the black and white brings out the graphic architectural elements to it.
Carl
Nothing better than the movement in a post industrial area. These shut down places got their very own bluesy feel. You captured it brilliantly, Eugene. Thanks for this beauty. All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
I love the midtones in the centre of the shot and the flash of movement brings the shot to life.
I like this photo!!!
very nice / gritty B&W shot
miss beijing....nice pic
Great Shot, Shows Great Motion
That looks like it might also be the forbidden city! very desolate.
thanks for all your comments! i've come back too late to respond here but i'll email everyone.
fritsch: i agree. i love these post industrial areas as well. i took bunches more photos here but i couldn't really post them all. i think that'd get boring. :p
jeff: thanks! i kind of got lucky with the bicyclist. i happened to see one ride by and then i waited hoping for another one. fortunately another person decided to bike the same route.
craig: thanks! i am all about the grit. :p it's one of the reasons i don't think i could give up film.
Love the grain and contrast.
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thanks joe. as i was telling someone else, as heavy as it is i still lug bunches of film cartridges along with me when i travel. occasionally it confuses security in some of the more out of the way places.
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