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Book Talk at JF Books in DC
I recently spoke about my book “Once Upon a Time in Shanghai” at JF Books in Washington DC. The shop is a great addition to the city, specializing in books about China, foreign policy, and political science and providing a space for book talks and community events. JF Books started […]
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Beijing Book Presentation with the RASBJ
In the fall of 2025, I was back in Beijing for the first time post-COVID and 10 years after I first started photographing Chinese film sets. I shared my photobook project at an event organized by the Royal Asiatic Society of Beijing and hosted at La Maison Lyonnaise. In conversation […]
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Book Video: Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
I put together this 5 minute video to present my latest book ‘Once Upon a Time in Shanghai: Behind the Scenes of the Chinese Movie Industry’ (Daylight Books, 2019). I wanted to share what I find so fascinating about the mainland China film industry, as well as the process and thought that went into making the photographs.
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