Chris Lay is my good friend who used to live in Shenzhen. He recently moved to Beijing and graciously hosted me during the Olympics. We went out shooting together a lot, and here are a few pictures...


On the way to a handball match at the Olympic National Stadium (not the Bird's Nest)


In the elevator on a fruitless attempt to reach find a roof to take pictures from.


At the Microsoft Olympic Center where his wife works.


At the Olympic Green in front of the Water Cube.


Posing for the camera while watching the opening ceremony at the Worker's Stadium.


On our quest to find scalper tickets for a cheap price.


On Wangfujing Shopping Street.


Being interviewed by a French journalist at 798 art district.


Ahhhhhh!


Ladies man...

Thanks for the hospitality, Chris!

Drum n' Bass (aka Jungle) is a kind of music that I've loved deeply ever since I first heard it as a sophomore in college in 2001. It's easy to find various techno and hip hop music in Shenzhen nightclubs, but not DnB. Since there is no DnB scene to speak of, I decided to start one. Beginning in July on my birthday, I got my friend DJ TKO (14 year Shenzhen resident and DJ) to play a set at True Colors with Mafio, the resident DJ there, and another friend Graham. Mafio designed a nice flier but he stuck my big head on there against my will:

TKO played a great set using 10 year old vinyl that he hadn't played in a long time:

Mafio in Action:

On the Dancefloor:

The party was fantastic. Many thanks to all the friends and DnB fans who came out to support!

While in Beijing I got a press pass to a Julian Marley concert and after party, and it was a blast! Here are a few pictures:

...and here is my review of the concert in the news!

While in Beijing I got a press pass to a Julian Marley concert and after party, and it was a blast! Here are a few pictures:

...and here is my review of the concert in the news!

Here's a travel story I wrote about my first trip to Shanghai. And here are a few pictures that didn't make the cut...

The Future

Shanghai Museum & Downtown

Pudong New District

Street in Xintiandi

Clutter

Pudong Skyline

Bikers

Tourists on the Bund

The Bund at Night

Under Construction

Shanghai Museum Plaza

Pudong Skyline from the Bund

As you can see I'm pretty fascinated with the skyline...