Archive for March, 2007

The “Beautiful Struggle”

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Beautiful Struggle

Interesting photo-book called “The Beautiful Struggle” that gives a look at style and pop-culture in the slums of South Africa. Wish there was more specific information about the interaction of global and local pop-cultures.

Sources: PingMag article

Hu Yang / Stratified Shanghai

Friday, March 23rd, 2007

Hu Yang - Shanghai photo2

Hu Yang - Shanghai photo

Hu Yang photographed and interviewed 500 local, migrant and foreign families living in Shanghai, including billionaires, middle-class and the poor, covering a variety of professions.

These colorful pictures show the living status and environment of the the different classes in today’s Shanghai, and reflect the various social problems and contemporary features.”

Pictures: Hu Yang - photobook, life in Shanghai (via IFTF)