Saving China’s Memories from the Trash, One Kodak at a Time

What do giant sharks, gymnastics, and a banana-eating competition have in common? They all inhabit the fantastic world of “Beijing Silvermine.” For almost a decade now, this has been the curious project of French photographer Thomas Sauvin, who has been on a tireless mission to rescue and revive the millions of 35 mm negatives floating…

China’s First Stock Exchange is a now a Forgotten Dusty Apartment Building

Tucked away in an inconspicuous alley of one of the last functioning old-town neighborhoods in Beijing, hiding in the shadows of the historic city gate that once guarded the direct entry into the imperial city, lies the dusty forgotten shell of the first Beijing Stock Exchange. For a country that has one of the world’s largest stock markets, I couldn’t…

Unsuspecting Family Sells their Dusty Antique Vase at Local Auction House for £51 MillIion

You might want to check the attic to make sure you don’t have any ceramic vases lying around that could be worth oh say, £51 million. This is the price that a vase from 18th century China fetched for after an unsuspecting brother and sister decided to hawk it at an auction in west…