Sunny days in Chongqing are a rarity, especially from November to March. Sitting in my little home office right now I'm looking out onto a very rainy, dreary day at cars driving through puddles and fog hanging over the city. Posting these photos from our time at Hong En Si definitely makes me feel better!
I had initially discovered Hong En Si even existed via an Instagram post. God bless the people who tag exact locations when they post photos for the rest of us, those people deserve an award. So after discovering a beautiful shot of this temple park lit up at nighttime I was determined to find it.
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The three hour drive was well worth it to arrive at this amazing ancient town called 中山古镇 or Zhong Shan Gu Zhen which is situated in south of Jiangjin district. Apparently there is another Zhong Shan Gu Zhen in Guangdong province, but we didn't go there! This is considered an Ancient Village, like Ci Qi Kou, but definitely less popular with the tourists. I personally preferred that, because it wasn't crowded and we had the opportunity to talk to the locals and even drink homemade bai jiu!
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After shooting a kindergarten in the Yubei district, Daniel and I thought we should explore and shoot our own photos a bit. We had heard that the Chongqing version of Central Park was in the area and thought that would be a great idea.
Little did we know, we were no where near the Chongqing version of Central Park... but it was still beautiful and definitely worth it to get away from the busy city and traffic for even just a few hours during the day.
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Apparently Huang Jue Ping is widely considered the largest area completely covered in graffiti worldwide. From apartment buildings to office buildings and cafes, every building is either completely or partially covered in graffiti art. I spent the afternoon exploring the area and testing out my new Zhiyun Smooth Q stabilizer for my iPhone.
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Finally! I have climbed the staircase to rooftop heaven. Friend and fellow photographer @hminem.601 graciously took Daniel and to a great location in Jie Fang Bei area in Chongqing. Of course, I was extremely nervous to climb to the upper most section of the rooftop, but it was exhilarating and made for a great photo or two.
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Wulong has been on my list of places to explore since the moment I decided to come back to China. The area is now more popular for hosting one of the transformers movies, but the landscape speaks for itself. After a downpour of rain cleared, the fog and mist that was left behind made for an incredible experience.
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Daniel and I spent New Year's Day exploring the Royal Ontario Museum but specifically went to visit the Chihuly gallery. It was WELL WORTH IT. This exhibit was one of the most stunning art installations I have seen since moving to Toronto. I wanted to own nearly every single piece... if only I had a giant warehouse to own it all.
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Anyone who knows me knows Detroit is one of my all time favorite places to explore and get dirty. If that means crawling underground to pop up inside an abandoned church or climbing a ton of stairs to reach a fantastic forgotten rooftop than count me in.
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There is nothing better than the comfort of your own home. In my case, it is my parents' home in New Brunswick which I absolutely adore. Anytime spent in NB is time well spent in my opinion.
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Daniel and I had the opportunity to shoot Toronto Taste and try all the fabulous food and drinks throughout the event. Second Harvest puts on this event every year and restaurants and food professionals donate their time and resources for this great cause! Please check out the website and some of the shots from the event below!
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Spending the holidays in South Korea was a memorable time. I forgot how much I hated the cold and toughed it out to enjoy the sights, the culture and most importantly.. the food. Korean food is my favourite food (my second favourite is Persian food) and I lived on bibimbap, spicy tofu soups, bulgogi and dukpoki for nearly a month. This was also the thinest I have ever been... something definitely in their food that lets you eat insane amounts and stay thin.
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