Through a Lens · Photo Series 02

Streets
& Light

Forty-five photographs made in the current of the city — market stalls and mountain roads, neon and midday glare, the quiet between crowds. Chongqing, Chengdu & Kunming, March 2026.

Chongqing 重庆

Chengdu 成都

Kunming 昆明

Western approach

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Western approach

Jiulongpo District, Chongqing · 九龙坡区

Terrace living

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Terrace living

Shapingba District, Chongqing · 沙坪坝区

The city at night

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The city at night

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Above the ridge

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Above the ridge

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Red lanterns

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Red lanterns

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

River light

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River light

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Mountain city

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Mountain city

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Under the overpass

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Under the overpass

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Across the river

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Across the river

Jiangbei District, Chongqing · 江北区

Rush hour, north shore

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Rush hour, north shore

Jiangbei District, Chongqing · 江北区

End of the line

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End of the line

Yubei District, Chongqing · 渝北区

Northern outskirts

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Northern outskirts

Yubei District, Chongqing · 渝北区

The old quarter

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The old quarter

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Stone steps

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Stone steps

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Downhill

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Downhill

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Corner trade

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Corner trade

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

The rebuild

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The rebuild

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Painted wall

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Painted wall

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Back alley

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Back alley

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Market morning

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Market morning

Shapingba District, Chongqing · 沙坪坝区

The regulars

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The regulars

Shapingba District, Chongqing · 沙坪坝区

Afternoon shade

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Afternoon shade

Shapingba District, Chongqing · 沙坪坝区

The crossing

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The crossing

Lianglukou, Chongqing · 两路口

Through the lane

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Through the lane

Lianglukou, Chongqing · 两路口

Side street

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Side street

Lianglukou, Chongqing · 两路口

Long corridor

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Long corridor

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

The wait

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The wait

Lianglukou, Chongqing · 两路口

Junction

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Junction

Lianglukou, Chongqing · 两路口

Last stop

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Last stop

Yuzhong District, Chongqing · 渝中区

Tea house

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Tea house

Qingyang District, Chengdu · 青羊区

Morning market

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Morning market

Jinniu District, Chengdu · 金牛区

The alley

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The alley

Jinniu District, Chengdu · 金牛区

Temple district

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Temple district

Qingyang District, Chengdu · 青羊区

Between streets

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Between streets

Qingyang District, Chengdu · 青羊区

The courtyard

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The courtyard

Qingyang District, Chengdu · 青羊区

Wide avenue

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Wide avenue

Qingyang District, Chengdu · 青羊区

Dusk in Chengdu

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Dusk in Chengdu

Qingyang District, Chengdu · 青羊区

By the lake

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By the lake

Near Green Lake, Kunming · 翠湖

New city

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New city

Chenggong District, Kunming · 呈贡区

The old road

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The old road

Panlong District, Kunming · 盘龙区

Lake vendors

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Lake vendors

Near Green Lake, Kunming · 翠湖

Willows and water

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Willows and water

Near Green Lake, Kunming · 翠湖

High street

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High street

Panlong District, Kunming · 盘龙区

Golden hour

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Golden hour

Panlong District, Kunming · 盘龙区

The long walk

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The long walk

Wuhua District, Kunming · 五华区

Where the light fell

GPS from original files

Chongqing 重庆

Chengdu 成都

Kunming 昆明

Locations from GPS metadata in original photos · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors