China Shanghai Photography Exhibitions: March 2012
This month you can check out:
M97 will be opening the “Hokkaido to Huangshan” solo exhibition by Michael Kenna on March 17th from 4-6pm. Showing March 17th – April 29th. (see press release)
Ofoto gallery is home to Daniele Dainelli’s “Domestic Archeology“ until March 23. On March 24th artists Chen Nong & Wang Tong will open their exhibit “Re-Reenactment”
Also cool:
Bund 18 shows the Vhils in Shanghai exhibition.
Art+Shanghai’s “Common Wealth” exhibition by painter Ye Hongxing. (see pdf press release)
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Shanghai Photography Studio Rental & other advice
After spending 4 years in Shanghai, I’d like to share some local knowledge with other photographers who are visiting the city. It’s a great place to work, and in this post I’ll share some of the need to know info for your visit.
First, if you’ve left any vital equipment at home, and you need to pick up something new, you can head to the Xin Guang Photographic Equipment City (星光摄影器材城) on the corner of Luban road & Xietu Road. They’ve got all the latest digital cameras, lenses, & accessories. If you’re looking for any good deals on equipment, don’t expect to find them in China. Most photography gear retails for the same price as it does in Europe or North America, but here you have the added fun of “bargaining” with the retailers. Expect your first price inquiry to be at least 30% higher than what they will actually sell it to you for. Keep the exchange rate in mind or you may end up paying more than you would back home. (March 2012 update: light stands, while not really feasible to be purchased and shipped, are considerably cheaper)
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-05
- Funny! Shit photographers say http://t.co/OlyoW6QA via @dvafoto #
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Shanghai Photography Exhibitions: February
Now that the Spring Festival holiday has ended it’s time to get out of the apartment and check out some photography shows. You’ll need to move quickly as 2 of these shows will be closing soon.
This month:
M97 - Huang Xiao Liang’s “Jungle Diary” and “Open Air” by Lu Yan Peng(showing until March 4th)
Ofoto - “Domestic Archeology” by Daniele Danelli (showing until March 23rd)
MOCA – Visual Arts Exhibition by Chen Man (showing until Feb 7th!)
Art + Shanghai – Fold III featuring Nina Chen, Gu Yeli, Jonas Merian, Nial O’conner, Patrick Wack, Nicole Teng, Koo Bahnchang (showing until February 5th)
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Twitter Updates for 2012-01-20
- new portfolio up using http://t.co/QNv7bE8k! Visit http://t.co/v4hYsRYE to see the new look. #
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“Women at Home” Video Slideshow
For those of you who weren’t able to make it to the 9th edition of Shanghai photographers night, you can see the video slideshow presentation of the “Women at Home” series here.
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Shanghai Photographers Night – 9th Edition
Tomorrow evening, October 12th, I’ll be presenting my “Women at Home” series for the 9th edition of the Shanghai photographers night at dada bar. Also presenting are Tim Franco (Mongolian Youth), Eric Leleu (Shanghai 696 Artists), Lei Gong (Kidsville), Patrick Wack (China Portraits), and Matthieu Belin (Fashion). See the flyer after the break…
Check it out on Facebook here.
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I ♥ Fuji 100x & Subways of Shanghai
Over my past five years in Shanghai one of the places that I’ve consistently been drawn to photograph is the subway. With its current length stretching over 400Km, and 11 lines to choose from, there isn’t a corner of Shanghai which can go unexplored.
What brings me onto the topic of subways is my recent purchase of the the Fuji 100x. While you may argue that I’m just falling for Loaded magazines line “the thinking man’s camera” (actually listed on the x100 site) and the retro design, it was the title of Chase Jarvis’ book “The best camera is the one that’s with you” which helped me decide.
I have gotten out of the habit of carrying my DSLR around town, it was just too cumbersome. Throwing the baby out with the bathwater, I also stopped taking photos as I walked around. Well: No longer. I’m happy to present the first photo in what will soon be expanding into a broader essay of the Shanghai subway, and the stories that unfold there.
