Another trip to 798.

Last week I went with a friend to the local art district in Beijing, 798 District.

You may recall I had visited the area about 18 months ago and took some very nice pictures of the area. In an old industrial area, it has many works of art distributed throughout the few gridline streets it covers. Its one of the popular spots with tourists and locals alike, and it really is a nice reflection of how modern art has forged a unique space in Chinese culture.

Joe, my friend and work colleague, is an avid photographer, so I was able to ask him for some advice to help with my ailing photographic skills. After having a look at my photos, I don’t think any of his advice really sunk in, but I did touch up some of the photos in my photo editing software, and I do have to admit they have a little more life to them now.

Enjoy the photos and the brief commentary;

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Cigars and alcohol… it’s only normal for him to react this way.

 
We’re greeted with blue skies and a slight indication that winter was now leaving Beijing.

 
I don’t know what Joe is touching here…

 
"Damn Prime… I told you to stay out of sight!"

 
Old machinery still litter the area as pieces of art from the old industrial days. Most of the machinery is either German or Russian.

 
Joe ‘dragged’ me to a cigar lounge where I took this odd looking shot.

How can the chair at the back still be in focus?

 
I played around with some of the filters and this one transformed be back into a 1920s Chicago cigar lounge.

I think it’s pretty cool.

 
Along the road.

 
Face off.

 


"Joe! Equip your scale amour, broad sword, and shield! What! No! Don’t do that! Ah.. geez…"

 
Cookie cutter fun.

 
Some of the old factory buildings.

So a really nice morning out. We finished off with some half decent pizza at one of the restaurants in the area. It was nice to finally get away from my work and spend some time in the ‘fresh’ air.