Saturday, June 22, 2013

almost not here


almost not here, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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since Jan 2004 I have lived in China (with a short break for less than a year during 2008) it's been both amazing and frustrating. Our first daughter was born here in 2005, I turned 40, I now have less hair and more belly. I have taught English, Culture and Drama. Loved and hated it. I came for 12 months and stayed for much longer.
Thanks to all who have been witness to my evolution as a photographer and perhaps a person. I know I am both older and wiser. My gratitude to my beautiful wife and friend who has put up with the 'artist's' angst (and joys).
All images contained within the stream are dedicated to both our amazing children Lucy and Alex. Stay tuned for a new adventure

Monday, May 27, 2013

sets


sets, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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dumped television sets 'ready' to be disassembled, for recycling - west of the city - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Saturday, May 25, 2013

the guang # 4


the guang # 4, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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Guangzhou central train station platform - train to Shangqiu an 18 hour trip - early evening Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
I had a 'soft sleeper' ticket (I actually wanted a 'hard sleeper', it's slight cheaper and justas comfortable), it was ok, I slept, wandered around the train and listened to a podcast or two. It was great to get home!
Over the last month or so I have been 'seriously' preoccupied with VISA'S, my wife (Cecilia) and our kids were rejected "tourist visa's to Australia" not actually sure why, they will apply for a 'Spousal Visa" whist in The Philippines" - . Anyway I went to Guangzhou to apply for an RRV Visa (resident return visa) to Australia, (Just today I sent 18 further documents, etc to Guangzhou Australian Consulate, after a phone call last week requesting further evidence of my 'ties to Australia') .I lived in Australia for over 38 years as a permanent resident, (but still remaining a British Citizen) - (My Mother, British Born, became an Australian Citizen in 2005) I think of , as you know as Australia home, it is where I went to School, High School, and University. It is where I had career as an actor, film director and producer, I came to China in 2004 thinking that I would stay for no more than 12 months, 9 years later I am here....Waiting, Hoping for a visa, (I have both a job and a home waiting for me in Australia) to a place that I think of as home....I'll let you know when I know.........!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

the guang # 2


the guang # 2, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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freeway overpass close to Guangzhou Railway Station - afternoon - Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Monday, May 20, 2013

the guang


the guang, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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highrise office building - central Guangzhou - night - Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

hand


hand, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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subway - Guangzhou - afternoon - Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Sunday, May 19, 2013

when she bites


when she bites, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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stopping 'work' for a quick bite - Guangzhou railway station - afternoon - Guangzhou, Guangdong

wait


wait, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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wait - Beijing International Airport - afternoon - Beijing, China

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

been busy


been busy, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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Shangqiu to Beijing train - night

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

front view


front view, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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not a pretty picture - view from our front window - afternoon - Shangqiu Normal University - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Monday, April 29, 2013

sanqiu


sanqiu, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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hotel sign (it should read Shangqiu Hotel) - central Shangqiu - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

stadia


stadia, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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pollution casts a 'glow' on the overly large stadium of Shangqiu Normal University - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Sunday, April 21, 2013

capturing beauty


capturing beauty, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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photography studio - market street - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Thursday, April 18, 2013

qingming afternoon


qingming afternoon, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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Qingming is 'tomb sweeping day' a holiday in China - a day to remember and take care of your ancestors - this year (2013) Qingming fell on the fourth day of the fourth month, which apparently is unlucky so, Beijing went shopping! - afternoon, Beijing, China

Sunday, April 14, 2013

offerings


offerings, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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small store 'Ancient City Shangqiu' - afternoon - warm - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

changes - nong tang # 133


changes - nong tang # 133, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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alley (nong tang) - with highrise - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Monday, April 01, 2013

platform


platform, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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market street - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Sunday, March 31, 2013

new do - hair cut


new do - hair cut, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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our amazing daughter Lucy got a hair cut (it was her idea) so cute. so amazing - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Thursday, March 28, 2013

ribbon


ribbon, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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highrise department store - construction - afternoon - central Shangqiu - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Sunday, March 24, 2013

yard smile


yard smile, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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children - Ningbo - afternoon - December 2009

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

walker


walker, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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street - Ningbo - 2009 - evening - Ningbo - Zhejiang, China

Saturday, March 16, 2013

renaissance


renaissance, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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night - summer palace - central Beijing - China

Sunday, March 10, 2013

everyday China - vol one


everyday China - vol one, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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ps 'mock-up' of an up coming book of 'images' - everyday China - coming soon!

Friday, March 08, 2013

crane


crane, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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construction site - central Shangqiu, afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

been busy - stay tuned - something is 'coming soon!'

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

before it gets better


before it gets better, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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Shangqiu Normal University - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

China, which is one of the countries likely to be worst hit by pollution-triggered deaths in coming decades.

Urban air pollution is set to become the biggest environmental cause of premature death in the coming decades, overtaking even such mass killers as poor sanitation and a lack of clean drinking water, according to a new report.

Both developed and developing countries will be hit, and by 2050, there could be 3.6 million premature deaths a year from exposure to particulate matter, most of them in China and India. But rich countries will suffer worse effects from exposure to ground-level ozone, because of their ageing populations – older people are more susceptible.

The warning comes in a new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which is a study of the global environmental outlook until 2050. The report found four key areas that are of most concern – climate change, loss of biodiversity, water and the health impacts of pollution.

If current policies are allowed to carry on, the world will far exceed the levels of greenhouse gas emissions that scientists say are safe, the report found. "I call it the surrender scenario – where we would be if governments do nothing more than what they have pledged already?" said Simon Upton, environment director at the OECD. "But it could be even worse than that, we've found."
(source: guardian.co.uk)

Sunday, February 24, 2013

wall


wall, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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couple - afternoon - central Shangqiu - Shangqiu, Henan, China

viewed from "the outside" China is a dynamic, strong, economically powerful country, but from the inside China is a cold, concrete "fixed" isolated country, with strict laws on travel, corruption and enormous gags between the 'haves and have nots' - Yes China is changing, but changing into what?....

Saturday, February 23, 2013

cancer


cancer, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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street - central
Shangqiu, Shangqiu, Henan, China

China admits pollution has caused 'cancer villages'

“In recent years, toxic and hazardous chemical pollution has caused many environmental disasters, cutting off drinking water supplies, and even leading to severe health and social problems such as ‘cancer villages’”

Thursday, February 21, 2013

particular sky


particular sky, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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apartment buildings - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

metro - me


metro - me, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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me, wan chai metro station - morning - Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, China

Monday, February 18, 2013

another building


another building, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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after eight years this is the way I see China - Shangqiu Normal University - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Thursday, February 14, 2013

another room


another room, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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derelict building - afternoon - central Shangqiu - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Monday, February 11, 2013

snake year - reflection


snake year - reflection, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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afternoon of the first day of snake year - Shangqiu, Henan, China

image 555 taken and published from Shangqiu

Saturday, February 09, 2013

strong - nong tang # 132


strong - nong tang # 132, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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alley "nong tang" - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Saturday, February 02, 2013

station


station, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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waiting for a taxi - night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Friday, February 01, 2013

standard attire - nong tang # 131

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alley "nong tang" - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

gigantic


gigantic, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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'Hua Yu University' - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

today is a gigantic day!

Monday, January 21, 2013

best


best, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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late night snack - night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Sunday, January 20, 2013

contact print # 10 - apartment

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apartment building - Shangqiu Normal University - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Saturday, January 19, 2013

path


path, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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path toward the sports stadium Shangqiu Normal University - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Thursday, January 17, 2013

number - nong tang # 130


number - nong tang # 130, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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alley "nong tang" - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

take out


take out, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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street vendors stall - night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

street


street, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Monday, January 14, 2013

cut out - nong tang # 129


cut out - nong tang # 129, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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alley "nong tang" - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Saturday, January 12, 2013

two lions


two lions, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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alley (nong tang) - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Thursday, January 10, 2013

noodle


noodle, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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street vendor at a small 'street side' restaurant - night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Wednesday, January 09, 2013

a candy apple situation


a candy apple situation, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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street vendor - close to 'Shangqiu Normal University' - night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Friday, January 04, 2013

bbq flame


bbq flame, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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street vendor close to Shangqiu Normal University - Shangqiu, Henan, China

when they make bread


when they make bread, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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busy street - close to Shangqiu Normal University - night - Shangqiu, Henan, China

crawlspace


crawlspace, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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apartment buildings and rice fields - 'Hua Yu University' - afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China

Wednesday, January 02, 2013

tree


tree, originally uploaded by china.sixty4.

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'Hua Yu University' - late afternoon - Shangqiu, Henan, China