Her speciality is botanical photography, and as I wanted to propose a flower stand to be featured in urbane, the magazine I am writing for, I had this idea to do some quick photo shooting together in Liangma Flower Market before heading to Dashanzi. I thought it is a nice coincidence. You never know, maybe the magazine decides to buy her beautiful pics. Among others Emma is preparing a garden photo exhibition in the UK and plans to export the concept to Asia.
So that afternoon, Emma cycled all the way from her Kelly courtyard Hotel in the West to our house, where we first met. I was impressed. She only called me once from a public phone (I have never tried that before) to get directions: 'From that Embassy, do I have to go East or West?' - Emma is another proof that it is a prejudice that women have no orientation. We got along like we knew each other before. She is very easy and looks very Greek. - Then off we went to the Liangma Flower Market. It was interesting to observe a professional photographer. She has an eye and she works fast. She has different discs for different subjects. 
Then we left for Dashanzi, 798 Art District. Also here pre-Olympic construction! Deep trenches for canalisation are bordering every single street. Mountains of earth narrow the ways. Some galleries and cafes have disappeared. Parking areas, new shops and new galleries are on the way. 
What looks like an art installation is just another new gallery opening soon.
What a great weather to visit Dashanzi Art District. I love that factory atmosphere.
Factory and excavator in 798 - working class meets art meets tourists 
Someone new in the neighbourhood...
... and someone leaving soon (exhibition ends Sunday April 6)
Emma and I spent an hour in this Beijing art district without visiting one single gallery. The whole site itself is an attraction. You can find art everywhere. We both liked this graffiti. (It is not for sale.)
Art is everywhere.
Princess Haiku?Photo Source: Suzie from BeijingNotebook
5 comments:
Sorry for the off topic comment.
I just wanted to thank you for your posts which I find really interesting (and for publishing the montresor photos ;))
Gennaro
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The photos are beautiful and your blog is very interesting.
Thank you!
Thank you all for visiting my blog and leaving comments. I am glad if my writing not only is my pleasure but also pleases others.
And thanks to Bill Beck of www.thebestofblogs.com for the nomination! Voting starts May 5 - until then I will find out how to vote and provide a link.
Thanks again & greetings from Beijing!
Suzie
I would not suggest anyone should cycle around BJ especially on their 2nd day there. But I think London is a good training ground!
It was great to meet you in BJ and visit 798.
I will be updating my blog when I have finished editing 1500+ images from my trip.
Check out http://www.emmapeios.blogspot.com/
in a few days...
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