Urban Villages in Shenzhen
urban sprawl· gentrification· neo- colonialism · crucible· or anything you can think of
9.21 2023
I often go to OCT, for coffee, for sushi, for albums and CDs. However, there's a hidden world that I haven't discovered in before. After seeing some pictures we took after that little trip, my friend told me she got deja vu from them which reminds her the day when she was a child, always think about what and why things happen in such ways.
"Time is the wealth; Efficiency is the life" The slogan of Shekou set at 1979 penetrates the whole city's vibe. Industrialization, innovation, changes, replacement... Shenzhen is on fire.... however, Shekou, the oldest part of Shenzhen, the essence of the city, presents the most laid-back atmosphere, which seems like a utopia in all the cement forests.
01.13 2024
The American dream is everywhere at every time. Twenty years ago, Shenzhen dream rush attracts thousands of millions of migrants. Baishizhou is the home for these dreamers. Years have past. Basizhou has changed, hard to say it is more prosperous or actually declining. Do these dreamers get what they want in the end?
10.19 2023
Shuiwei is an urban village located near the Futian Checkpoint Station, where people commute between Shenzhen and HongKong. Compared to the other urban villages we have visited, ShuiWei is such a vibrant community where people can really live a life that is as convenient as urban life while not having the fast-pace pressure the other part of Shenzhen has exert
