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China Developing
China's urban development is concomitant with its economic development and integration with the dynamics of globalization. The gaps are widening between cities and countryside to reach limits never crossed. The development of rural areas, where more than 600 million Chinese still live, is a gigantic task for the Communist Party. That's why the government is building territory development programs. And comfortable houses rather than wooden houses. Young people are convinced.
These laudable goals want to make the Chinese people a "rich people" and the country the world's largest economic power, while in the countryside the population is very poor. People still live there as in the Middle Ages. Xi Jinping, the Chinese PC President has imposed a new motto: the Chinese Dream as the American Dream. It is about working for the great renaissance of the Chinese nation
The new parking structure next to Findlay Market is nearing completion and the much-delayed mixed use development at Liberty and Elm is finally under construction. FC Cincinnati is also demolishing the former Cincinnati Ballet building to prepare the site for a mixed-use development containing hotels, office space, apartments, and retail.
There's something magical about catching Pier 70 in those quiet moments before the city fully wakes up. This early morning shot captures the historic Bethlehem Steel Machine Shop bathed in the soft glow of artificial light against the predawn sky, creating a scene that feels both industrial and ethereal.
The massive brick structure dominates the frame, its distinctive arched windows glowing from within like a series of illuminated portals. Built in the early 1900s, this building represents a crucial piece of San Francisco's maritime and industrial heritage. The exposed brick facade tells stories of over a century of shipbuilding, steel manufacturing, and the countless workers who passed through these doors when the Bethlehem Steel Corporation operated here at full capacity.
What strikes me most about this perspective is how the modern world gently intersects with history. Those electric scooters parked casually on the corner are such a 2020s detail, a reminder that this neighborhood is actively transforming. Pier 70 has been undergoing a remarkable adaptive reuse process, converting these historic industrial buildings into spaces for arts, offices, and community use while preserving their architectural integrity.
The street corner in the foreground—20th Street and Michigan—grounds us in the Dogpatch neighborhood, an area that has itself transformed from gritty industrial waterfront to one of San Francisco's most interesting districts. The crisp crosswalk striping and modern streetlights contrast beautifully with the weathered brick, showing how infrastructure evolves even as we preserve our architectural heritage.
The lighting in this shot really makes the image work. That bright starburst effect from the light source behind the building's peak creates drama, while the warm artificial lights from the windows and street lamps give everything a welcoming golden quality. The slight haze or fog—so quintessentially San Francisco—adds atmosphere and softness to what could otherwise be a harsh industrial scene.
Notice how the building extends into the background, emphasizing the sheer scale of this complex. These aren't just old buildings; they're monuments to American industrial capacity and the working-class communities that built the ships that built a nation. During World War II, this area was absolutely critical to the war effort, producing vessels at an incredible pace.
The empty streets at this hour give the scene an almost cinematic quality, like a perfectly dressed film set waiting for its actors. There's a solitude here that invites contemplation—about history, about change, about how cities evolve while trying to honor their past.
For photographers and architecture enthusiasts, Pier 70 offers endless opportunities. The mix of textures, the interplay of old and new, the dramatic scale of the structures—it's a dream location. And catching it at this particular time of day, when the light is just right and the streets are quiet, that's when the real magic happens.
China Developing
China's urban development is concomitant with its economic development and integration with the dynamics of globalization. The gaps are widening between cities and countryside to reach limits never crossed. The development of rural areas, where more than 600 million Chinese still live, is a gigantic task for the Communist Party. That's why the government is building territory development programs. And comfortable houses rather than wooden houses. Young people are convinced.
These laudable goals want to make the Chinese people a "rich people" and the country the world's largest economic power, while in the countryside the population is very poor. People still live there as in the Middle Ages. Xi Jinping, the Chinese PC President has imposed a new motto: the Chinese Dream as the American Dream. It is about working for the great renaissance of the Chinese nation
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Burning Man - Black Rock City 2006 and the Center Camp from the sky - BRC
Photo taken at the Burning Man 2006 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).
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At about 6:30am this morning, Mother Nature showed me her colors which took my breath away. It was so gorgeous and stunning.
This is a Panorama taken with Sony A7R + Nikon AFD35mm f/2 with Metabones. 4 Vertical image.
Habitat loss and fragmentation are major threats to global biodiversity. Here in the Central Valley, giant garter snakes (Thamnophis gigas) have managed to persist despite incredible changes wrought on the landscape as it was converted for agriculture in the 19th and 20th centuries. These snakes now face a new suite of threats as fallow fields are being replaced by housing developments and roads at an alarming rate.