Photography by Jillian Mitchell » travel http://www.imagesbyjillian.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:20:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Ancient Yangmei http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2012/01/28/ancient-yangmei-photographs/ http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2012/01/28/ancient-yangmei-photographs/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:25:22 +0000 admin http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/?p=1376 Beautiful details of classic Qing dynasty architecture in Yangmei, near Nanning, China. Recently harvested grain dries on the ancient streets of Yangmei, China. Bullock carts are common on the ancients streets of Yangmei, a traditional old village just 30 kilometres from Nanning, China. A traditional specialty of Yangmei, an ancient village located just 30 kilometres from Nanning, China. A small boat on the river near ancient Yangmei, China. One of ancient Yangmei's temples. Yangmei's ancient streets are lined with Qing and Ming dynasty buildings. Woman drying grain in the streets of ancient Yangmei. Beautiful details of classic Qing dynasty architecture in Yangmei, near Nanning, China. Beautiful details of classic Qing dynasty architecture in Yangmei, near Nanning, China. Collecting dried tobacco leaves in ancient Yangmei. Beautiful details of classic Qing dynasty architecture in Yangmei, near Nanning, China. Yangmei residents. Yangmei's ancient streets are lined with Qing and Ming dynasty buildings. Bullock carts are common on the ancients streets of Yangmei, a traditional old village just 30 kilometres from Nanning, China. Yangmei residents. Beautiful details of classic Qing dynasty architecture in Yangmei, near Nanning, China. Yangmei residents Bullock carts are common on the ancients streets of Yangmei, a traditional old village just 30 kilometres from Nanning, China. Bullock carts are common on the ancients streets of Yangmei, a traditional old village just 30 kilometres from Nanning, China. Bullock carts are common on the ancients streets of Yangmei, a traditional old village just 30 kilometres from Nanning, China. Yangmei's ancient streets are lined with Qing and Ming dynasty buildings. Pickled vegetables are a specialty of Yangmei, China. Beautiful details of classic Qing dynasty architecture in Yangmei, near Nanning, China. Yangmei's ancient streets are lined with Qing and Ming dynasty buildings. Yangmei's ancient streets are lined with Qing and Ming dynasty buildings. Burnt incense sits in an urn under a tree in ancient Yangmei, China. Yangmei's ancient streets are lined with Qing and Ming dynasty buildings. Beautiful details of classic Qing dynasty architecture in Yangmei, near Nanning, China. Yangmei's ancient streets are lined with Qing and Ming dynasty buildings. Beautiful details of classic Qing dynasty architecture in Yangmei, near Nanning, China. Yangmei's ancient streets are lined with Qing and Ming dynasty buildings. Ancient archway leading to a classic street lined with Qing & Ming dynasty buildings in Yangmei, China. Wishing tree near the old dock area of ancient Yangmei, China. Wishing tree near the old dock area of ancient Yangmei, China. Wishing tree near the old dock area of ancient Yangmei, China. Ancient archway leading to a classic street lined with Qing & Ming dynasty buildings in Yangmei, China. Banana farmers arrive by boat on the docks of ancient Yangmei, near Nanning, China. The gorgeous ancient village of Yangmei is nestled amongst the canefields only 30 kilometres from Nanning, China.

 

This is a collection of images from the sleepy living relic of times gone by – Yangmei.  A place where art students and discerning tourists come, hoping to catch a glimpse into a bygone era where the treasures are being preserved in an olde world atmosphere.   Surrounded by river on 3 sides this seemingly lost ancient hamlet ensconced amongst lush fields of sugar cane and banana plantations just 30 kilometres from Nanning, capital of Guangxi province, China.

To read more about this wonderful village click here to head over to the LazyTravelWriter.com

 

 

]]> http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2012/01/28/ancient-yangmei-photographs/feed/ 0 Fuchuan Wind & Rain Bridges, Guangxi, China http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2012/01/26/fuchuan-wind-rain-bridges-guangxi-china/ http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2012/01/26/fuchuan-wind-rain-bridges-guangxi-china/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:37:05 +0000 admin http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/?p=1320 Fuchuan Wind & Rain Bridge, Guangxi, China Fuchuan Wind & Rain Bridge, Guangxi, China Fuchuan Wind & Rain Bridge, Guangxi, China Fuchuan Wind & Rain Bridge, Guangxi, China Fuchuan Wind & Rain Bridge, Guangxi, China Fuchuan Wind & Rain Bridge, Guangxi, China Fuchuan Wind & Rain Bridge, Guangxi, China Fuchuan Wind & Rain Bridge, Guangxi, China

 

Sometimes you find the most wonderful things wandering!

That was definitely the case with these bridges, which we just came across on the side of a quiet rural road in Fuchuan County, Guangxi Province.

I love these wind and rain bridges, and it seems the more disheveled the better.   I am a little curious though as there wasn’t a river or stream anywhere to be seen.   I guess the landscape changes, or it could just be part of the many of hectares of floodplains and land reclaimed during Mao’s times for agricultural use.

Their decaying architectural beauty provides the perfect contrast to the surrounding lush green.

 

]]> http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2012/01/26/fuchuan-wind-rain-bridges-guangxi-china/feed/ 0 Images from the Streets of Yan’an, China http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/12/04/on-the-streets-in-yanan-china/ http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/12/04/on-the-streets-in-yanan-china/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:30:12 +0000 admin http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/?p=1120 On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China. On the streets of Yan'an, China.

Yan’an in China’s north-west was a fantastic place for street photography.  This bizarre outpost was the Communist revolutionary capital with Mao Zedong basing his operations here for many years after the Long March which ended nearby.

Spending time here often felt like I had stepped into a totally different world – one that was very full-on but brimming with genuine raw appeal of a life that was rapidly disappearing in China’s larger centres.

These images were taken in 2001 in Yan’an using Ilford Delta black & white film.

To read more about Yan’an, click here to be taken to my travel blog – TheLazyTravelwriter.com

 

]]> http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/12/04/on-the-streets-in-yanan-china/feed/ 0 Langmusi Nomad Festival http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/12/02/langmusi-nomad-festival/ http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/12/02/langmusi-nomad-festival/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:54:43 +0000 admin http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/?p=1071 Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi Tibetan Festival in Langmusi

The last gallery I posted contained a series of black and white images from the main very muddy street of Langmusi, China, taken back in 2001.

This inspired me to seek out some colour photos of Langmusi from my massive collection of film archives – this is what i found!   Taken on the 1st June 2002 on International Children’s Day, this festival attracted nomads from all over the grasslands for a day of singing, dancing, horse racing, boulder throwing and yak riding.

I was incredibly fortunate to experience this event with one of my groups and it was definitely worth arriving after 2am in the morning for.  We had broken down on the grasslands in the middle of Sichuan the previous day and had an 8 hour or so wait while the parts for the mini-vans were driven in.   I was tour leading at the time and my group handled the whole experience fantastically, especially since it was at my urging that we continued on into the night across the grassland as I had heard that the festival may be a possibility.   The road was terrible and it was a long slow trip but without a doubt it was all worth it in the end!

The vibrant colours in these images are due purely to the beautiful Fuiji Velvia slide film I was using in those days and gee, it really did produce amazing images.

Enjoy!

]]> http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/12/02/langmusi-nomad-festival/feed/ 0 China Favourites http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/11/30/china-favourites/ http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/11/30/china-favourites/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:14:18 +0000 admin http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/?p=994 These 13 images represent some of my favourites from China, an enigmatic destination filled with fascination and beauty.

Dragon River Reflections Liuli Meat Man Hong Kong Highrises Chinese Coins Camels Traverse the Dunes Chinese Opera Performer in Action Terraced Fields in Mountainous Guizhou Tibetan Nomad women in Labrang Monastery. Pagodas Early Morning Dong Drum Tower Monks at Labrang Monastery Li River Karsts Chinese New Year Lion Dance ]]> http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/11/30/china-favourites/feed/ 0 the laughing boatman, hoi an, vietnam http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/02/14/the-smiling-boatman-hoian-vietnam/ http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/02/14/the-smiling-boatman-hoian-vietnam/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:56:06 +0000 admin http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/?p=258 laughing boatman, Hoi An, Vietnam

The Laughing Boatman, Hoi An, Vietnam

This old guy was stretched out on his boat sporting a wide, gold enhanced toothy, or perhaps I should say near toothless smile that beamed from his weather beaten face as he went about his business of eliciting customers for a boat ride along Hoi An’s Thu Bon river in Central Vietnam.

Always a sucker for a face with character he had soon cast us off onto his mate’s boat, fortunately a gentleman who was similarly photogenic.  The next half hour or so was spent gliding up and down this picturesque waterway that was awash with vivid reflections from the old French colonial buildings that line the waterfront of this World Heritage hamlet.

]]> http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2011/02/14/the-smiling-boatman-hoian-vietnam/feed/ 0 places http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2010/11/21/places/ http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/2010/11/21/places/#comments Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:14:18 +0000 admin http://www.imagesbyjillian.com/?p=139 We live in an amazingly beautiful world.

Enjoy this selection of images!

Jillian

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