China

Cosmetic Surgery in China - Shenzhen Medical Photography

Preparing an artificial insert during a nose-enlargement operation in China

A recent editorial photo assignment brought me to Shenzhen to photograph a cosmetic surgery operation at a Louhu District hospital. Photographers are rarely permitted inside Chinese plastic surgery clinics which made the assignment all the better.

Mixed drinks, unmixed drinks and non-alcoholic libations at Cafe Deco Macau - Food Photography

Sparkling wine at Cafe Deco Macau

I usually photograph drinks and their aftermath when they are being consumed, rather than before, which made a recent assignment to produce menu photos of a Macau restaurant's drink selection even more entertaining than it might have been otherwise.

Three Chinese Restaurants in Guangzhou

Wall Street Journal China food story and photography screenshot

I had a fun assignment last summer photographing restaurants for the Wall Street Journal. After almost a year, this isn't exactly news, but since I've regularly revisited one of restaurants since then, I thought I might mention it anyway.

Hangin' with Terry Gou at Hon Hai, Shenzhen

Screenshot of Wall Street Journal article on Terry Gou and Foxconn / Hon Hai

I spent some quality time this past weekend with billionaire Terry Gou at his Hon Hai / Foxconn campus in Shenzhen, China.

Tianhe After Dark

Phone booths in an old neighborhood in east Tianhe district, Guangzhou.

A few images from some areas with older dwellings in Tianhe district, Guangzhou, China.

Behind the Scenes: Makeup Fashion Photography at Studio 3K Macau

David Hartung photographing Miss Macau 2009 Laura Li

David Hartung photographing 2009 Miss Macau Laura Li 李若瀅 for a Destination Macau makeup fashion story at Studio 3k.

Feast of the Drunken Dragon

Two Drunken Dragon festival performers spew beer in the air

The Feast of the Drunken Dragon is one of Macau's more unusual cultural occasions. It's an annual event where a group of locals parade around the city madly spewing alcohol while dancing about with wooden dragon statues. Clearly, Macau knows how to throw a party...

Racing Dragons in Guangzhou

Three men pull a sunken dragon boat out of the pearl river in Guangzhou, China

I enjoyed photographing the dragon boat races in Macau a couple years ago so decided to check out the Guangzhou International Dragon Boat Tournament this year.

I haven't checked the race results, but am guessing that the team in the no. 3 boat didn't do so very well...

Bikini Fashion Photography in Macau

Korean model Vivian Ju (정민정) for a bikini fashion story

David Hartung photographing Korean model Vivian Ju (정민정) for a bikini fashion story at the Four Seasons Macau swimming pool... I was there to carry stuff.

For lighting junkies, David asked me to take some photos while he was making photographs, so there are a few frames with Profoto paraphernalia strewn about here and there.

Wedding Factory

A couple is photographed at The Wedding of the Century in Guangzhou, China

The Wedding of the Century. There’s something about this place that’s a bit uncanny; perhaps it's the tacky sets, the assembly line process, or just the way it exudes wedding industry ethos (rather absurd, if you ask me). Whatever the case, I find it an irresistible source of entertainment.

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