This old lady was practicing for maybe two hours, her agility belying her age. The sword is not sharp and very flexible, but give her a real sword and you would not want to face her.
Repairs to the electrical wiring are often made with rather little precautions. A wooden ladder leaning against the wires, a hemp rope and the work can begin.
Far from being a rare sight, this is how things are done in Shanghai. Similar methods are used ...
Advertising in the metro clashes with the reality of the travelers, many of whom can't afford the modern trappings of the city and are left behind in the race for a better future.
An old woman on the market haggles over her eggs. The markets are full of small stalls, with colorful produce and people bringing it in on tricycles and scooters.
The fish market in Shanghai is full of gritty images, smiling people and fish. Busy in the early morning, it all quiets down around 7am. Then the corrugated steel plates come up and get washed and the repairs get done. In this image, a welder fixes the ...
Two older guys check out the surf. They're down in the water any chance they get, well into their 50's.
I watched them gear up and head out into 10ft waves to have some real fun and show the kids how it's done.
Unusually clean, this little dumpling kitchen serves a hole in the wall restaurant off the beaten track in Shanghai.
Shot on film, as most of my black and white this is what Shanghai really looks like, to most of the foreigners living there.