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Black and white photo of Churchill Place, Canary Wharf

Churchill Place, Canary Wharf

On a recent visit to London, my son wanted to try the new Elizabeth Line Crossrail line. We jumped on at Paddington and hopped off at Canary Wharf, wandered around, took a couple of photos, ate a pizza, then headed back west to Trafalgar Square and Westminster. This photo of the canal separating Churchill Place from the rest of Canary Wharf, joined only by an enclosed footbridge is my favorite from that location. I shall remember this day though as […]

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Burdened

Daily Photo – Burdened

This scene of three Chinese farm workers burdened with produce on baskets suspended from yokes would be timeless but for their clothes.

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Full Steam Ahead

Daily Photo – Full Steam Ahead!

I love the energy of today’s photo, ‘Full Steam Ahead’. It points to the vibrancy of the Chinese economy back in 1991 and underscores China’s economic ascendency since then.

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Concentration

Daily Photo – Concentration

As a tourist, I felt a touch self conscious at observing these artisans at work. Their concentration despite the distraction was admirable.

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Chinese F150

Daily Photo – Chinese F150

Back in 1991 in China, this appeared to me to be the Chinese F150 – the 1 manpower, bicycle pickup.

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Artisan at Work

Daily Photo – Artisan at Work

I found it fascinating to peek inside this world. In this photo of an artisan at work, a lady fixes a clay leaf and stalk to a clay vase.

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