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Published: 2006-03-16 12:14:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 1776; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 244
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Scavenging for scraps of plastic that can be sold to the recycling plant has become a grim and common sight here in China. People with bags or baskets walking around, poking through garbage pails and standing next to people waiting for them to finish their drink is how they supplement their living, for some it is how they make a living. There is an old lady out behind my school that hangs around all day and night collecting plastic tea cups from the restaurants and going through the waste bins looking for bottles. You know what they say: one personβs trashβ¦.Canon 30V, Canon 17-40mm f/4 L Lens, Fuji Velvia 100F
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oh thats a really sad story. its a shame that parts of the world are rich beyond belief and then there are some people who have to sell rubbish to eat. this is a great shot and an amazing angle. was this shot set up, or did you just take it on the off chance?
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I saw similar things in Pakistan. But at least China is looking relatively cleaner than Pakistan. In many ways, it's almost a natural thing (i hate the idea of this, but it is unfortunately true)... someone is always there for the menial tasks...if one refuses to do it, another is inclined to do so for their own reasons. Sad, yes... and also good, because the alternative (the realistic and possible altenative as opposed to the one we'd all like to see) is far uglier...
Beautiful picture, too. Such colours and focus! The rain (it did rain right?) has made everything very strong and defined...
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yup it was raining a little before I got there and started shooting and on and off that day. The menial tasks are always gona be there for someone to do, and at least here in China they have managed to put together some kind of system that lets people take advantage of a bad situation.
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yes (i think that's what iw as trying to say, but you've put it far more succinclty than i did 
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the composition is perfect and the subject is so sad..
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this is such a great picture. its so well planned out i love it
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thats a beautiful picture in every way, and i agree with londonxpress its somehow journalistic. sad story too.
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picture is not bad.... good in fact but something miss in this photo... A feeling that I cannot feel.. This is not a harsh critic but express my honest feeling on your pic! see u
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Ooo, actually, a lot of Asian-Americans do that here, too! And it's just not in this city I live in. When I lived in another city (last year) they do that, but not to the point where they wait for you to finish the bottle (I think). That makes a lot of sense though. Sometimes, I feel pity for them, but is that all right? I heard that China is doing well economically! And I was wondering how you submit these online... are there PC Rooms in China?
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I submit these from the desk in my house. China is doing well economically for the 10% of the people that benifit from it. Although there are programs in place to try and spred some of the wealth around, hope it works, there is a lot of needy people out there in the country side (80% of the population)
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hahahaha.
people have computers in their homes in china?
NO SHIT?
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One thing that I really enjoy about the last few photographs that you've posted is the notion that these could all appear in a National Geographic magazine. Not only is there an art quality to them, but they are also journalistic in a sense!
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most st photographers know very little about who theyre photographing. you on the other hand, have insight on some aspects of the lives of the people youre photographing. and i could see how deeply you care for them through your stories and through your photos.
you rock.
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love the green in this. and the brickwalls. they just work amazinly toghether. I think. ^^
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yup, here in chongqing we got two things, lousy weather, and a totaly grey sky. The choice comes down to either exposing the scene or exposing the sky. Its not a hard choice for me really.
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yeah, what is it with me and showing all these sad stories? Oh well, its gota be told.
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I doubt anyone else could tell those stories better than you do.
The problem is just the high contrast of the beautiful, touching pictures that sometimes make one feel more like in a movie than in reality...
sad story mate - but you're doing an awesome work.
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the greens are very refreshing. brings up the picture
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