condemned – Mimo Khair Creative

The future is not waiting

Jan 18, 2013

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in CHINA, contemplations, human rights, life, Photography, shanghai, street, time

The thing about the future is that is seems to happen on time and not wait for us to be ready to receive it. And always things appear to be later than we think, don’t they? Today I was with a friend on a photo walk in an old Shanghai neighborhood condemned to demolition and…

Day 9~ June 9th~ Xinjiang

Jun 9, 2012

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~mimo~

in life, Photography, story, street, xinjiang

In the midst of a city being demolished, life refuses to stop and be arrested. Kashgar is rich with craftsmen of all kinds and to survive they must continue crafting and go on selling. In the streets of the old city, this old metal craftsman was selling his creations while hammering away at a piece…

Day 5~ June 5th~ Xinjiang

Jun 6, 2012

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~mimo~

in life, Photography, story, street, xinjiang

As beautiful as the old city of Kashgar is, it is also heartbreaking to visit. The charming old architecture is being demolished systematically by the authorities section by section for the last few years. The reason given: a possible danger from earthquakes the real reason, I leave for you to research. The locals are horrified…

Day One Hundrend Thirty Seven, June 8, 2011

Jun 9, 2011

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~mimo~

in Photography

Our most vivid memories come from events in our life that leave a big mark. I wonder how much this little girl will remember about having to move with her family from the neighbourhood of narrow lanes they have lived in for generations. She and her family happened to live in on of the condemned…

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The future is not waiting

Day 9~ June 9th~ Xinjiang

Day 5~ June 5th~ Xinjiang

Day One Hundrend Thirty Seven, June 8, 2011