Solidified Memories
"As the world awaits China's "Olym_pic bow", the North-Eastern city of Dalian shines out as China's "most habitable city". But away from Beijing and the media spotlights, hidden among the uptown hotels and sky rises lies a derelict and neglected neighborhood with a community in need. Faced with the realisation that their homes may be destroyed at anytime, the inhabitants are placed in a difficult situation as terrible living conditions are brushed aside by a local govern_ment who have planned to demolish the area for years. In a city whose people live to remember the war atrocities of Japanese invaders, residents remain torn over the fate of an area which houses both fond memories and a painful past. As China redevelops at an astounding rate much of its precious heritage is destroyed. This project takes photography back to its rawest and most intimate form - remembering."
Please note - *Certain* Words have been intentionally misspelled in order for this story to remain available online from within China.
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The Book, including a 2000 word article and further academic research is available on request (in print or PDF). This project is also currently being re-produced as a multimedia piece.
Special thanks to Zhan Ping, DJ Clark, Pieter vander Houwen and Robert Pledge who helped in editing the book.
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