Shanghai, China
Shanghai, Jiangsu, China, Year: 2012, Photographer: Ajani Charles
This is a series of photographs summarizing Ajani Charles’ time spent in Shanghai, China, during the winter of 2012.
Ajani travelled to China to conduct market research to determine if China would be a viable location for him to relocate to, such that he would reinvent himself and his career.
Travelling throughout China for a month alone, while only knowing a handful of Mandarin words and eventually losing his Android phone and on-the-fly access to Google Translate, taught him that he can communicate with anyone if his circumstances necessitate it.
Like all countries, China has its flaws. And although it was not a good fit for a permanent move, Ajani enjoyed his time in China, and Chinese hospitality is unmatched in many ways.
As far as his visit to Shanghai is concerned, Ajani was awe-struck by the sheer volume of people and fast-paced lifestyle in China’s largest city and economic center, in addition to appreciating the metropolis’ history, commerce, art, nightlife, and entertainment.
Shanghai, Jiangsu, China, Year: 2012, Photographer: Ajani Charles
Shanghai, Jiangsu, China, Year: 2012, Photographer: Ajani Charles
Shanghai, Jiangsu, China, Year: 2012, Photographer: Ajani Charles
Shanghai, Jiangsu, China, Year: 2012, Photographer: Ajani Charles
Shanghai, Jiangsu, China, Year: 2012, Photographer: Ajani Charles
Shanghai, Jiangsu, China, Year: 2012, Photographer: Ajani Charles
The Bund, Shanghai, Jiangsu, China, Year: 2012, Photographer: Ajani Charles
