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.
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H M Bascom
Great night shot, John. Beautiful light.
John Douglas replied
Thanks Helen!
pinkyjain
Wow, awesome photo John, gorgeous. Are you in Shanghai now?
John Douglas replied
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!
Paulette x
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 replied
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
Ooh, good, that bodes well for my developing artistic eye!
John Douglas replied
Paulette am happy we see eye to eye!
butchart
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
ah thanks buch, nice having you along for the ride.
Joni Philbin
It’s like you bring us ALL along on your travels and it’s great fun. Thanks, John!!
John Douglas replied
thanks for coming along Joni! x
Susan Grissom
Its like getting to travel with you. Stunning view ….......great photographer
John Douglas replied
thanks susan, wish you could be here! Fireworks night was wonderful.
Paul Compton
Thanks for making me so freaking jealous John! Splendid view, hope you’re enjoying yourself!
John Douglas replied
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
Wonderful image John .. superb clarity and very magical
John Douglas replied
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
This is very interesting and nice to look at. I hope you bring lots of pictures form Switzerland =)
John Douglas replied
Thanks very much and am taking some good shots so hope to get the chance to put some up soon!