Photographer Captures the Social and Physical Transformations of Shanghai

Shanghai is a city full of contradictions. Beneath the towering skyscrapers and contemporary complexes, old houses and shops are tucked away, gradually falling apart. The city's disappearing streets caught the attention of many international photographers. Some displayed the relationship between old vs new, while others focused on the historic districts and their cultural significance.

Canadian photographer Greg Girard, who spent most of his time in Asia, examined the social and physical transformations of the Chinese city and published a photo-book titled “Phantom Shanghai”.

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Cite: Dima Stouhi. "Photographer Captures the Social and Physical Transformations of Shanghai" 21 Jul 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/921282/photographer-captures-the-social-and-physical-transformations-of-shanghai> ISSN 0719-8884

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摄影作品:‘上海幽灵摄影集’,捕捉上海社会与自然的变化 / Greg Girard

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