Shanghai Odyssey(远征上海)

As Shanghai enters the 21st-century, this most dynamic of Chinese cities looks back over a decade of phenomenal growth. It is a focus for foreign investment and futuristic architecture, yet the city's international past is still very much in evidence. In the crowded streets and shopping malls there is an unabashed enthusiasm for consumer-ism and a great capacity to enjoy whatever life has to offer.
Syke's pictures range from moments of personal intimacy to industrial projects, and his work achieves a subtle chemistry between photo-journalism and fine art photography. The photographs are accompanied by perceptive captions and a lively chronology of historical events.
Homer Sykes travels widely on assignment throughout the world.

Book Description
Celebrated photographer Homer Sykes, a first-time visitor to the newly booming Shanghai, here goes in search of traces of his parents' brief sojourn in the city, cut short by tragedy half a century ago. Connecting with those optimistically facing a future full of possibilities and those who have experienced more in one lifetime than seems humanly possible, he achieves a subtle chemistry between photo-journalism and fine art. The photographs, both intimate and industrial, are accompanied by perceptive captions and a lively chronology of historical events.

Book Dimension
length: (cm)29.5 　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　 width:(cm)22.5