Daya Bay: An unfinished photo Project…

…of unfinished buildings

Daya Bay is found on the coast of China, a two hour drive north of the border to Hong Kong. I lived in Park Lane Harbour, a small holiday village nestled along the seafront. The Bay area is full of unfinished towns and projects, many of which are a shadow of the Covid years. I cannot imagine what happened to the investors’ money, and wonder if these buildings will ever be completed; many of which are falling down before completion. In many places construction of new buildings will be running as those next to them crumble. Not many words today, so enjoy the pics.

Thoughts

I cannot see myself returning to China to finish this project, although it could become part of a wider scheme of work. China is not alone in having vast urban landscapes that remain empty and I remember finding similar cities in Vietnam. Most of these images were captured whilst on long cycle rides, which is a fantastic way of discovering an area, although arrival at a location is not always during the most flattering time of day.

Take care and keep clicking, Chris xxx

Exploring China’s Abandoned Hotels

abandoned china

China is full of empty hotels. Some have been well used and now abandoned. Construction was started on other hotels, but then as money ran out, the projects stopped. Fortunately, abandoned buildings make for great photography. This is a building I have passed often and have wanted to photograph for a while. Enjoy…

the final months…

Well, my time in China is drawing to a close and the hot news is… I am moving to Bangkok. This is going to mean a lot more opportunities for Street Photography and I am super excited! In the meantime, I will try and capture as many memories of China as I can.

Stay safe and keep clicking, Chris