To help relieve a drought in Northern China, the gov’t induced snow by seeding the clouds over the capital with silver oxide. Some Beijing residents are using the rare flake fall to take part in classic winter activities – with not so classic designs. From the photographer, Scott Sykes (blog): “People are relieved and happy. Pictured is a snowman built by some teenagers near where I live. Snow adds some color and texture to the sometimes grey winter landscape in Beijing. Despite the fact that it is cold enough for snow several months per year, it rarely snows in Beijing because of the dry climate.“
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Photo: Beijing Snowman
Photo of the Week: Winter Swim
From the photographer, flickr user elephantonabicycle: “A man warms up for a winter swim in the Lijiang River. Many elderly believe swimming in the freezing river can increase one’s life expectancy (though drinking cold water has the opposite effect, and can lead to stomach cancer).”
Photo of the Week: Taking a Break
I know we all could use one. (photo by Django Malone)
Photo of the Week: People of the Island
I don’t usually pick the newest submission to the Lost Laowai Flickr Group as the photo of the week, as there’s always a backlog of great photos I like to pull from – however I couldn’t resist this stunning shot of a small inhabited island in Hunan by Douglas M. Paine/Alphafish
Photo of the Week: Daily Gongfu
There are a few things that no matter how long I’m in China will always bring a pleasant smile to my face – the elderly practicing taiqi, dancing or just walking backwards in parks is one of them. The above photo is by Shanghai-based photographer Stephane Ferrero.
Photo of the Week: A Beautiful Landscape
This great photo by photographer Jaune d’eau is the perfect visual pairing for the news this week that China has overtaken the US as the world’s leading producer of climate-warming gasses. Submit Your Photos Every week(ish) we’ll feature an interesting, funny, beautiful or otherwise noteworthy photo here. If you have a photo you think might [...]
Photo of the Week: The Stare
In the words of the photographer: This motorcycle taxi man was intently giving me the look, as we foreigners often refer to the intense stares we inevitably receive here. This fellow was more bold than most, continuing his gaze even after I raised the camera (that usually stops the staring). Every week(ish) we’ll feature an [...]
