In the back alleys, known as lilong, many loads of laundry were hung out to dry on the street

Laundies hung in the air in lane
Laundry hanging out to dry in an alley
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In Shanghai, there are back alleys called lilong (里弄), which are located one street off the main streets. There are housing complexes and local people living there, giving the area a local atmosphere.

As I was walking along one of the lilong, I saw a man and a woman drying their laundry in the alley using long sticks. I guess the two people in the photo are not the only ones drying their clothes. The street was so full of laundry that passersby had to walk under it. With so much laundry hanging on the street, it looks just like the lanterns used to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Unlike lanterns, however, drops of water drip from the laundry.

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Sep 2008 CHINA IN THE CITY

PHOTO DATA

No

1960

Shooting Date

Jun 2008

Posted On

September 2, 2008

Modified On

November 9, 2023

Place

Shanghai, China

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

Lens

EF85MM F1.2L II USM

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