Beijing and Beyond
The Chinese Diaspora
by Gordon V. Smith
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About the Book
Features & Details
- Primary Category: History
- Additional Categories Arts & Photography Books, Travel
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Project Option: US Letter, 8.5×11 in, 22×28 cm
# of Pages: 124 - Publish Date: Aug 03, 2024
- Language English
- Keywords Hong kong, Beijing, history, Singapore, China
About the Creator
Photography began for me at about age twelve, snapping pictures of my dog with a Kodak box camera borrowed from my mom. My interest grew in the 1950s, when I had an opportunity to learn darkroom skills from a professional photographer. I was able to polish those skills in later years, progressing from film to digital imaging. My consulting work, and a second career teaching, required extensive travel and also rewarded me with many photographic opportunities (beyond the ones with grand- and great-grandchildren!). I came to favor so-called “street photography”, because I believe that unposed images of people best reflect the essence of a place, not the views of landscapes, buildings, or monuments. These are the images that, years later, bring back the feelings of “being there”.