People were stirring in the alley where the laundry hung out to dry

Pell-mell alleyway
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The alleyway I stepped into in Shanghai was a mess. Laundry hung from wires, tables were on the side of the road, and bicycles were parked off to the side. It is also common outside of China to see things strewn about the streets, but not many alleys have so much laundry hanging overhead.

In some places, locals were hanging out idly. From the looks of it, the houses around here probably don't have air conditioning yet. It must be too hot to be inside the houses. It seems that the locals go outdoors to cool off and relax, even if they have nothing to do.

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Aug 2013 CHINA IN THE CITY

PHOTO DATA

No

7776

Shooting Date

Jun 2008

Posted On

August 8, 2013

Modified On

July 23, 2024

Place

Shanghai, China

Genre

Street Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

Lens

EF85MM F1.2L II USM

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