I wanted to bear witness to this surprising alchemy, transmuting concrete, dust, debris and rubble into a pulse of life. Situated on the border between Tongzhou and Beijing, this place, which I thought was derelict when I observed it from afar, instead reveals a place of organised, harmonious life, imbued with a deep sense …
Guangxi
Guangxi is an autonomous region of the People’s Republic of China, located in South China and bordering Vietnam. this province is covered by small mountains with a dense vegetation. The capital of Guangxi is Nanning, located in the south of the province, close to the Vietnam border. Guangxi contains the largest population of China’s ethnic …
Laoshan scenic area, Shandong province.
Discover with me the beautiful Laoshan scenic area in the Shandong province, China This video is a report about Laoshan scenic area and about me. Indeed, I was invited in Laoshan as a jury member for a photography competition organized by Tencent in November 2020. I got two interviews, here is one of them. It …
Wind of freedom in a urban environment
Freedom and urban environment might sound like an oxymoron. Nature and megalopolis used to be opposed, but similarities are existing. Natural obstacles (cliffs, big mountains) or artificial ones (buildings)- can be turned into a playground rather than a source of stress. Exploring brings this idea of freedom and unknown, that we generally feel when facing …
Key elements (architecture)
I lived overall about 4 years in the capital of China, firstly between 2013 and 2015 and then from 2018 to 2020. During the last 2 years, I spent time to explore Beijing and discovered various architecture style. The concept of this series aims at showing the traditionnal architecture of Beijing through temples. I want …
Dongyue temple
Taoist temple | Founded in 1319 – Founded in 1319 to honour Thaishan mountain’s god ;– 60 000 m2, 600 rooms : it’s the biggest Taoist Zhenyi temple in north of China;– It has been renovated during the Qing dynasty (1644 > 1912). I have randomly discovered this temple. I was riding my bicycle and passed in …