The Bund, Shanghai

Artist: John Douglas
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The Bund, Shanghai

The Bund at night. Shanghai is sinking, collapsing under the weight of the massive construction taken place over the last 50 years. The Huangpu river is higher than streetlevel, and so is kept at bay by flood walls which double as the promenade of The Bund. The Suzhou river mouth at the right foreground was a popular place for gangsters to dump corpses during Shangai’s jazz heyday in the 1930s.
My short film Shanghai

The Bund, Shanghai belongs to the following groups:

Light and Reflection

Helen Bascom KMA, 2 months ago

Great night shot, John. Beautiful light.
pinkyjain, 2 months ago

Wow, awesome photo John, gorgeous. Are you in Shanghai now?
Paulette x, 2 months ago

Gives you the same pleasant feeling as looking at a beautifully balanced and lit up christmas tree. A really well constructed and captured shot.
John Douglas in reply to Helen Bascom KMA’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Helen!
John Douglas in reply to pinkyjain’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Pinky, yes in Shanghia right now, leave tomorrow for Switzerland, so jumping on here very little at present, I have a lot of your wonderful work to catch up on when I am back home!
John Douglas in reply to Paulette x’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks very much Paulette, very kind of you. I am glad you think it’s a bit like a christmas tree, was how I was seeing it.
Paulette x, 2 months ago

Ooh, good, that bodes well for my developing artistic eye!
John Douglas in reply to Paulette x’s comment, 2 months ago

Paulette am happy we see eye to eye!
butchart, 2 months ago

i love that you post these John… it’s like we get to go on your wonderful adventures with you…...... beautiful imagery…...... a wonderfully jeweled necklace on a mysterious enchanting woman….........b
John Douglas, 2 months ago

ah thanks buch, nice having you along for the ride.
Joni Philbin, 2 months ago

It’s like you bring us ALL along on your travels and it’s great fun. Thanks, John!!
Susan Grissom, 2 months ago

Its like getting to travel with you. Stunning view ….......great photographer
Paul Compton, 2 months ago

Thanks for making me so freaking jealous John! Splendid view, hope you’re enjoying yourself!
John Douglas in reply to Joni Philbin’s comment, 2 months ago

thanks for coming along Joni! x
John Douglas in reply to Susan Grissom’s comment, 2 months ago

thanks susan, wish you could be here! Fireworks night was wonderful.
John Douglas in reply to Paul Compton’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Paul, yes having a good time – Switzerland tomorrow, off to see if the chocolate really is made by nake blond muscelmen as I have been assured.
mklau, 2 months ago

Wonderful image John .. superb clarity and very magical
John Douglas in reply to mklau’s comment, 2 months ago

thanks michael, funny with the weight of all the buildings the city is sinking, and the eathquake yesterday in the southwest we felt in shanghai, wonder how long it will last before it all topples
AngelArtist, 2 months ago

This is very interesting and nice to look at. I hope you bring lots of pictures form Switzerland =)
John Douglas in reply to AngelArtist’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks very much and am taking some good shots so hope to get the chance to put some up soon!