Through a Lens · Photo Series 01

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Twenty cats met along the way — stationed in doorways, on market carts, under neon signs. Each one unhurried, perfectly at home in the beautiful chaos of it all. Chongqing, Chengdu & Kunming, March 2026.

Chongqing 重庆

Chengdu 成都

Kunming 昆明

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Ginger at the vendor stall

Lianglukou, Chongqing · 两路口

02 / 19

Keeper of the shop

Lianglukou, Chongqing · 两路口

03 / 19

Tabby by an amber door

Longmen Hao Old Street · 龙门浩老街

04 / 19

At the temple

Longmen Hao Old Street · 龙门浩老街

05 / 19

Teahouse regular

Longmen Hao Old Street · 龙门浩老街

06 / 19

Two cats, one utility box

Longmen Hao Old Street · 龙门浩老街

07 / 19

On the move

Nan'an District, Chongqing · 南岸区

08 / 19

Ginger with a pink collar

Hongyadong, Chongqing · 洪崖洞

09 / 19

Orange trolley

Hongyadong, Chongqing · 洪崖洞

10 / 19

Under the billboard

Qingyang District, Chengdu · 青羊区

11 / 19

Persian on a cart

Jinjiang District, Chengdu · 锦江区

12 / 19

Rooftop, teal door

Panlong District, Kunming · 盘龙区

13 / 19

The Observer

Panlong District, Kunming · 盘龙区

14 / 19

Grey cat, red door

Panlong District, Kunming · 盘龙区

15 / 19

Calico on the garden path

Chenggong District, Kunming · 呈贡区

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Strutting calico

Near Green Lake, Kunming · 翠湖

17 / 19

Ragdoll on cobblestones

Near Green Lake, Kunming · 翠湖

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Grey tabby at the shop

Hongyadong, Chongqing · 洪崖洞

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Thank you for everything

Near Green Lake, Kunming · 翠湖

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