On Wednesday I attended what I thought was a brilliant idea: Shanghai Photographer Night, held at the Dada Bar and featuring four noted photographers presenting slideshows, accompanied by music of their choosing.
Of the photographers presented, the one whose work made the deepest impression on me was Tang Ting and his film-based snapshot aesthetic. Several of his photos from the "Delicate" slideshow can be found on Flickr. The full slideshow can be viewed on Tang Ting's homepage.
Tang Ting's photos, although seemingly off the cuff, contain a unique sensibility mixing vibrancy, personal journalism, fashion, sexuality, surreal edges, fun and humor, pop culture, mortality, side detail , sheer weirdness, and occasional loneliness. I like his stuff.
Also on tap for the evening slideshows were portraits of construction workers by Patrick Wack, night architecture scenes by Charlie Xia and a chest of drawers series by Francois Trezin. This was my first time at the Dada Bar. For Shanghai, their drink prices were fairly reasonable. I enjoyed a mojito (40 RMB) and a few glasses of Scotch (25 RMB). I watched the slideshows three times and they took on a slow meditative quality. I also snapped a few photos with my point-and-shoot.
Hopefully, the photo nights at Dada Bar will become a regular occurrence.
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