December 4th, 2011 | by admin | published in featured, remembering..., things to do & see
How fantastic was this Tibetan nomad festival in Langmusi, China on International Children’s Day, 2002.
I was incredibly fortunate to experience this event with one of my groups and it was definitely worth arriving after 2am in the morning for. We had broken down on the grasslands in the middle of Sichuan the previous day and [...]
December 4th, 2011 | by admin | published in other stuff
If you are a regular visitor you might have noticed I have introduced a new category of blog post called “remembering…”.
I have spent the past few days delving back into my huge archive of film images, many of which have been locked away for the past 9 or 10 years. Of course this has set [...]
December 4th, 2011 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, remembering...
Yan’an in China’s northwest gains its fame for being near to the end point for Mao Zedong’s Long March, with the town serving as the Communist capital in the revolution.
For me it was definitely one of the more interesting stops on the tours I led in China, resulting in what was generally a very bizarre [...]
December 2nd, 2011 | by admin | published in featured, latest posts, places
Straddling the Sichuan / Gansu border is the simply wonderful little village of Langmusi.
The first time I visited this remote outpost was back in 1997. The location is simply stunning, located up on the sweeping grasslands of the Tibetan plateau.
There have been big changes since I first visited, apparently the roads in town have now [...]
December 1st, 2011 | by admin | published in other stuff
enigmatic china calendar – Images by Jillian Mitchell
I have recently released some gorgeous new calendars featuring images that showcase the spectacular beauty of the lily and the magnificent magnolia.
A3 in size and printed on 200gsm high quality satin art paper the calendars come bound with white wire and are ready to hang.
The quality of the [...]
September 3rd, 2011 | by admin | published in remembering...
An ancient town with a history of some 2000 years sitting at the entrance of the stunning Qutang Gorge on the northern banks of the Yangzte River, China, Fengjie was one of the first to be destroyed to make way for the Three Gorges Dam project.
This series of images was taken in July 2002 mere [...]
June 4th, 2011 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
My latest published article has just been released in the June 2011 issue of Qatar Airways inflight magazine – Oryx.
It is a short introduction to one of my favorite areas in Guangzhou.
To read the full piece, My Favourite Street, Guangzhou – click here.
November 28th, 2010 | by admin | published in latest posts, places, things to do & see
Shamian Island is known in Guangzhou for its beautiful old architecture. This former UK & French concession area is a great place to enjoy an atmospheric stroll amongst colonial styled structures from a bygone era.
It also means this picturesque little spot is a draw-card for photographers adding a layer of vibrancy and interest that truly [...]
November 20th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
2010 “China in B&W” Calendar – Images by Jillian Mitchell
China offers an extremely diverse range of beautiful scenery and traditional culture that make for a truly exotic destination.
These are the images I have selected for my 2010 Calendar – China in Black & White.
A3 in size and printed on 200gsm high quality satin art paper [...]
November 18th, 2009 | by admin | published in latest posts, other stuff
I had loads of fun putting together my 2010 Landscapes Calendar the other week and one thing that was very clear was that I wanted to use way too many photos!
So I have put together 2 more calendars in black & white.
They make fantastic gifts and it the season is rapidly approaching!
