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Friday, November 16, 2018

A Photo of a Photo of a Man Taking a Photo of an Armed Policeman in Zhongshan

Next to the sidewalk on a gate near the Zhongshan Veteran Cadre Activities Center (山市老干部活动中心) in Zhongshan is a collection of photos posted by the Zhongshan Veteran Cadre Photography Association (中山市老干摄影会).

Collection of photographs by the Zhongshan Veteran Cadre Photography Association (中山市老干摄影会) posted outside


Unsurprisingly, the photos appear to have been mostly, if not entirely, taken in Zhongshan. I found the photos intriguing for the glimpse they provided of what captures the interest of some people in the city. One photo especially caught my attention not just for the scene it captured but also because it raised questions in my mind about whether I would have taken it at a close distance, despite knowing I would have surely found the scene worthy of a photo.

Man photographing a armed member of the People's Armed Police with his mobile phone


The photograph by Bao Jin (鲍进) is titled "Don't Move" ("别动") — fitting in multiple ways.

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