Shy - Shanghai
As I was taking "Laughing Man", a local woman and her daughter showed up watching. The woman didn't have a problem with me taking a picture of her daughter. The daughter, however, seemed to have a problem with me. Whenever I tried to get down to her level and shoot, she would hide behind her mother. She would occasionally peek out to see if I had left yet. Lucky for me I got one frame of her peeking. One of my personal favorites from my trip.
As I told the story to a woman at work, she explained that the girl had, most likely, never seen an American before. She was probably scared because she didn't know what was wrong with my face. I'm sure she isn't the first person that has ever thought that.
Lighting by IPhone
Exercise Matters - Shanghai
At the very back of the park is a small sandpit area. In this area, people exercise. Their exercise takes various forms. Some are your "standard" exercises (more on that next), and some are more mental than physical. This gentleman was rotating his body back and forth, circling one way and back the other way. Each individual has their own way of getting in tune with their own body.
Praying at the Temple - Shanghai
There is a prayer area in the back of the temple as well as in the front. Perhaps some people feel it is more respectful or reverential to not look directly at Buddha when in prayer.
Five Work While One Sits
More Than Toilet - Shanghai
Sign at the Tianzifang Market. Personally, I don't know what could POSSIBLY be more delicious or happy than a toilet, but I guess they found it!
Inside Jing'An Temple - Shanghai
Inside the main temple. Immense and impressive. The enormity takes your breath away.
Eggs, Claw - Shanghai
2nd day walking through the neighborhood behind the studio. First "storefront" I came upon, a woman was sitting, sifting through seemingly endless baskets of eggs. Separating from one basket to another, for what reason, I have no idea. But she had more than enough eggs for the day. After about 3 frames, she kindly waved me away.