Yesterday, me and about 15 other expats went on a walk through some of the old lanes of Shanghai, accompanied by the photographer Gangfeng Wang, who grew up in the area.
The arcitechtural style of the residential houses here is called Shikumen, a unique Chinese-Western mix that only exists in Shanghai. The houses were built for Chinese people who lived in the Western quarters.
The deteriorating Shikumen lanes are being rapidly torn down now. High rises are sprucing up instead. ”What a pity”, we said to each other when we walked through this negihbourhood. But is it? Well, I will ask that question again in Life in the slow lane, part 2.…coming soon….
View from a rooftop terrace
Shaving corner with a view
Looks pretty idyllic, doesn’t it?
The perfect match, I think
On the side
Playtime – for some
Peeking through someone’s door
Shoes drying in the sun
Birdcages en masse
My best photo ever!!!
Annieverse 
Dina foton är fantastiska.
Åh, tack, Anne =)
Great photos – as usual.
Thank you, M! 🙂
Härliga bilder – ser fram emot del 2!!
Del 2 härmed publicerad 🙂
Great shots Annie! I love the sense of fleeting moments they give me, and one can almost hear and smell the city.
Thank you, Jonas! I am happy when my pics convey atmosphere, feelings, smells and sounds…
Varför skriver du på engelska nu för tiden?
Jag har valt engelska till dessa inlägg eftersom jag tror de kan ha intresse även för personer som inte kan svenska. Det är ju mer allmänna inlägg, så att säga. Jag kommer att fortsätta skriva svenska när det är mer personliga grejer (som dessutom ofta är ur ett svenskt perspektiv…)