Steven Harris Photography

January 28, 2003 8:22 AM

Steven Harris is a freelance photographer based in Beijing, China, and on occasion in his hometown, Boston. Steven looks for the essence of a place, the spirit of a people, and the heart of a complex story. Incredible pictures from China, Mongolia, Gaudi and elsewhere. Enjoy...
posted by Shike (6 comments total)

WOW. [This is good]
posted by condour75 at 9:39 AM on January 28, 2003

about a 3 as far as photo sites go.

try this:

http://www.joachimladefoged.com/
posted by specialk420 at 9:46 AM on January 28, 2003

Nice pictures, Shike.

They remind me of my trip through China and Mongolia last Summer, and they inspire me to continue developing my skills as a photographer...

I wonder how Stephen Harris managed to base himself in Beijing. That's something I would like to be able to work out (pretty much anywhere in Mainland China or farther south (Viet Nam, Cambodia, Laos).
posted by syzygy at 10:39 AM on January 28, 2003

syzygy: email him at the addy on his site. he's in china now, and would probably be happy to give you some tips.
posted by Shike at 10:42 AM on January 28, 2003

Try this

::: ziboy.com ::: Beijing:::

for a good Chinese photoblog.
posted by over at 11:28 AM on January 28, 2003

specialk420: ok, why's that one better? flash? chiefly black and white photos? tons and tons and tons of contrast? controversial/"hard" subject matter?

The Yemen photos were nice, but overall I found the site and the photos a little overwrought. I mean, what did you expect to see in a small third-world slaughterhouse? Not that I'm one to judge...

I thought the Harris photos did a fine job of expressing the details of the places he visited.
posted by tss at 8:55 PM on January 28, 2003