Rob Whitworth This is Shanghai (09 04 2013)
Rob Whitworth This is Shanghai In 1980 Shanghai had no skyscrapers. It now has at least 4, 000 more than twice as many as New York. This is Shanghai explores the diversities and eccentricities of the metropolis that is Shanghai going beyond the famous skyline. Photographer Rob Whitworth and urban identity expert JT Singh joined forces combining deep city exploration and pioneering filmmaking. This is Shanghai is a roller coaster ride seamlessly weaving between the iconic, sparkling and mismatched buildings of the financial district travelling by boat and taxi touring Shanghais impressive infrastructure whilst glimpsing some of the lesserknown aspects of Shanghai life such as the lower stratum areas or the stunning graffiti of Moganshan road. And of course there is the opportunity to try some of the vast variety of street food and Shanghais most popular homegrown delicacy, the panfried pork dumplings, the shengjian bao. Wherever you travel in Shanghai the cities skyline is always present. The lo
|
|