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‘China 2050′ explores the future of foreigners in China — get your fruit carts early laowai

Ryan / July 12, 2012 / 8 Comments

A series of photographs by French photographer Benoit Cezard, imagining what China may be like four decades down the road with Westerns filling the roles commonly seen among the poorer Chinese migrant workers today, has been making the rounds.

From Global Times: Cezard, who came to China in October 2006, is a French teacher at the Alliance Francaise in Wuhan. By now he can hold simple conversations in Chi…

Photo: Friendship

Lost Laowai / March 18, 2012 / 0 Comments

A great capture from Hong Kong-based Emilie Pavey who blogs at the well-titled Land of No Cheese blog. See all of her photos here.

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Photo: Shijiazhuang

Lost Laowai / October 6, 2011 / 1 Comment

This photo, by Beijing-based Christopher Cherry, reminded me of Manufactured Landscapes, an excellent documentary I watched recently on famed Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky.

Photo: Rock This

Lost Laowai / August 26, 2011 / 0 Comments

From the always amazing photostream of Michael Steverson. In his words: "Sugar Rush performs at The Terrace in Shenzhen, China. First image of a photo documentary on rock music in China. I've been working on the project for a while now and I'm hoping to wrap it up by the fall. I'll be dropping some of these onto Flickr over time."

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Photo: Princess No Name

Ryan / July 17, 2011 / 1 Comment

This stunning image was taken by Tyler Kroh, a Canadian living in Chengdu. Check out his flickr stream for more fantastic captures, and read about Tyler on ChinaTravel.net.

Photo: Hot Cha

Ryan / February 11, 2011 / 1 Comment

I've seen some fancy tea pouring before, but this takes things to a slightly elevated level. Shot by Peter Luginbühl in Chengdu, Sichuan.

Photo: Elderly Vanity

Ryan / October 29, 2010 / 0 Comments

A great capture from the very talented Poland-born, Chengdu-based photographer Michal Pachniewski. In his words: "I was just about to take the picture when she stopped me for a second. She took of her red hat, combed her hair and posed for me. Sweet moment."

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Photo: No Pinyin Allowed

Lost Laowai / September 19, 2010 / 3 Comments

An intriguing photo of a Jiefang Lu street sign in Sanya by Django Malone. Anti-pinyin radicals (no pun intended) or just random graffiti?

Photo: Outdoor Pool

Lost Laowai / August 4, 2010 / 4 Comments

With Summer's inferno holding much of China tight in her sweaty clutches, I thought it poignant for the latest featured photo to be a capture of something I had never seen before coming to China, and think is all around a fantastic idea -- outdoor pool (as in balls and cues, not laps and pee). Throw in a bit of chuar and a whole lot of perspiring cheap beer and summer hot summer nights don't get any better. This is…

Amazing Dalian Oil Fire/Spill Photos

Ryan / July 23, 2010 / 4 Comments

No matter where we end up in China, or out, the first port of call any laowai makes in this country surely stays near and dear. Such is Dalian for me. I lived in Dalian for my first 18 months in China and return at least once a year to visit inlaws and friends.

The city is constantly touted as a clean and beautiful city, so, to see it suffering through one of the country's worst oil spill disasters sucks. To catch…