Photography by Joe Briscoe
(all photos are unaltered)
A TRANQUIL lake close to the bamboo forests of Guangning, Guangdong province (China, 2006) Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
THE MIGHTY south gate of the ancient Chinese capital of Xi'an (China, 2007). Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
CHILD beggars in South China are taught to attach themselves to the legs of foreigners in their attempts to get money (China, 2006). Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
THE SOUTH China sea is dotted with hundreds of islands, this one off the coast of Zhuhai is seen from Dong Ao Island (China, 2007). Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
LITTLE remains of the history of Hong Kong island, but events like this 'rickshaw sale' can still surprise you (Hong Kong, 2007). Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
AN UNUSUAL place to celebrate Chinese new year: on the overnight train from Xi'an to Guilin (China, 2007). Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
EVEN the most scenic of beauty spots are shrouded in smog - like here at the Seven Star Park in Guilin (China,2007). Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
A FUN day out for Chinese and foreign workers (China, 2006) Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
SAFETY in China is rarely considered, but as most Chinese have never learned to swim, extra care is often taken around water. (China, 2006) Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
ENTIRE families can often be seen moving house on a single motorbike. Here, the parents wear safety helmets, but the child goes without (China, 2007) Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
THE EXPENSIVE Fontainbleau hotel in Guangdong province boasts impressive gardens (China, 2006) Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
THE FONTAINBLEAU hotel has even hosted regional government conferences (China, 2006) Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
AT THE Wong Fei Hong school of Kung Fu in Foshan, this master demonstrates his skills (China, 2006) Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
LION dancing is another skill learned at the Wong Fei Hong Kung Fu school (China, 2006) Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
THE immense city of Guangzhou has made efforts over the past few years to clean up it's image (China, 2006) Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
A TRULY oriental style branch of KFC is found here at the Zujiajiao water town, just outside Shanghai (China, 2006). Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
DECIPHERING the 'english' signs in China can be tough. Photo by Joe Briscoe. |
GOOD advice is often given by the english language signs in China Photo by Joe Briscoe. |