An America experiencing mid-life in The Middle Kingdom, living in, working for and learning about China. I agreed to teach English to the masses to get here. I also take pictures.
Robert Heinecken once said, “Many pictures turn out to be limp translations of the known world instead of vital objects which create an intrinsic world of their own. There is a vast difference between taking a picture and making a photograph.”
I am trying to learn how to make photographs.
About me: An America experiencing mid-life in The Middle Kingdom, living in, working for and learning about China. I agreed to teach English to the masses to get here. I also take pictures. Robert Heinecken once said, “Many pictures turn out to be limp translations of the known world instead of vital objects which create an intrinsic world of their own. There is a vast difference between taking a picture and making a photograph.” I am trying to learn how to make photographs.
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We?re Moving ? Win Great Prizes! Hello again friends, Just a reminder that Expatriate Games has taken up new residence at http://www.expatriategames.net/. The new site includes the blog, photographs, interviews, photo essays, documentaries and more. The official launch date of September 1st is here and we are celebrating the launch... Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:55:30
We?re Moving! Expatriate Games the blog is now Expatriate Games the website! The new site includes the blog, photographs, interviews, photo essays, documentaries and more. The new address is www.expatriategames.net. The official launch comes on September 1st and you can win some great prizes just by updating your... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:15:36
10 Minutes ? Liang Zhirong Sometimes you can get to the cutting edge by going back to your roots. As one of China’s most celebrated musical craftsmen, Liang Zhirong has traveled the world, filling his passport by creating beautiful traditional hand crafted folk instruments. The instruments are made from memory without a... Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:52:48
10 Minutes ? Lei Tang Miao I went to Long Tang Park today to finally take a full walk around the place. I’ve been to the park quite a few times but it’s always been during some special event or on a holiday so it was nice to not have to fight through the crowds. More on the park soon, but [...]... Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:25:30
Dule Caves ? Tourist In Da House As I begin year four in my adopted hometown of Liuzhou, I thought it might be time to check out arguably the only real tourist attraction in the area. The Dule Caves are located about 20 kilometers south of the city. The guided walk through three separate grottos doesn’t take long and the cave... Sun, 08 Aug 2010 16:56:19