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Beijing Underground

Gulou (Drum Tower) is located at the northern end of the central axis in Beijing, where ancient Beijing residents told time and arranged life according to its sounds. Hundreds of years later, Gulou no longer sounds, but the streets along its eastward red wall have become the central artery of the Beijing indie music scene.

Words: Billy Li, Photos: 223
Tags: Bands, Beijing, China, Converse, Style

Street Snaps SH

TANG TING 27
Shanghai
Photographer
∎ As a photographer, what kind of work do you do?
I take some photos for magazines and commercials. I’ve also been covering indie music in China.
∎ Where does you photo inspiration come from?
My inspiration mainly comes from movies, novels and other artists. Only by communicating more with other artists can I open my [...]

Tags: China, Converse, Shanghai, Style

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