Documentary

Urban decay, letter by letter

In Documentary, History, Photography on 10 October 2007 with no comments

Trees gain rings over the years; buildings lose signage:  urban75 has posted a photo documentary of one tire garage’s aging process. Over five years, “Part Worn Tyres” becomes “Part Voi Res” becomes “Par Re” becomes “P” becomes nothing.
In the end, the building is torn down.
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The gentrification of Beijing’s hutongs

In Art, Beijing, Documentary, Gentrification, Globalization, Infrastructure, Photography on 7 October 2007 with no comments

Iain Masterton takes photographs of Beijing’s hutongs, the city’s maze of narrow streets and alleyways. These hutongs–and the way of life they foster–are increasingly falling victim to rapid and unchecked development. Sean Gallagher documents their destruction in a collection of photographs entitled Bye Bye Beijing.
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