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The sunset light, the building with an archway, the fallen leaves, as well as the woman.
Via Santo Stefano, 20, Piazza Armerina
Piazza Armerina is a beautiful mountain town, best known for the mosaics of the nearby Villa Romana del Casale. Yet the town is unbelievably desolate. Most of the shops are shuttered, and many houses bear signs offering them for sale at low prices. Hotels and B&Bs have largely ceased operation, and on any given day, there are no more than two or three restaurants in the entire town serving full meals. The streets are almost empty—cars still pass by, but pedestrians are rare.
An elderly Dutch lady also noticed this strange phenomenon and said she had no idea why it was happening. I discovered that many of the now-closed B&Bs and restaurants were still operating as recently as 2023. In other words, this astonishing decline has taken place only within the past couple of years. I wish someone could tell me what happened here.
Beyond that, all I can do is seize every opportunity to photograph the few interesting people I come across.
112 Wenmiao Rd., Shanghai
On a nearly deserted street near Wenmiao (Confucius Temple) in Shanghai’s old town, two photographers sit in front of a walled-off noodle shop, quietly enjoying cold drinks. The drinks were bought from a small beverage store behind the photographer—one of the last still open on the street. Reportedly operated by the local subdistrict office, the shop was allowed to continue operating until the very day demolition began. It set up plastic chairs and a table across the road, under a sunshade improvised with a paint bucket and an umbrella, offering a place of rest for passersby and photo enthusiasts.
The wall behind the two figures was once the storefront of a neighborhood noodle shop, now bricked up due to demolition. Yet traces of the shop’s past remain: hand-written messages from the owner listing the new location, and a warm invitation—“欢迎来吃!” (“Welcome to eat!”)—along with an English “welcome” scrawled in casual letters.
In contrast, a warning sign posted by the demolition authority reads: “Urban Renewal Site. Safety First. Unauthorized Entry Prohibited.” It underscores the irreversible process underway.
To the right, the street sign for Caoshilong is clearly visible, marking the entrance to a narrow alley now sealed by construction barriers.
36 Huangjiaque Rd., Shanghai
The same shop on on 9 January, 2024: flic.kr/p/2prZvrZ
On the wall,there are salted eels. The salted eel is a traditional food for the Chinese New Year in and around Shanghai.
644 Yongxing Rd., Shanghai
After taking a deep drag on a cigarette, he didn’t exhale any smoke at all.
580 Yongjia Rd., Shanghai
In the background is a Community Party–Masses Service Centre, a local public facility in China operated by the Communist Party and community authorities, providing administrative services, community activities, and public support for residents.
700 Changle Rd., Shanghai
In the early morning, a sanitation worker from out of Shanghai sits on the sidewalk, leaning against a fire hydrant, taking a break to video chat with family members far away.
88 Jixiang Road
The bigger space on the left is for vegetables while the small space on the right is the owner's aquatic processing room, in which she processes yellow eels, snappers and frogs.
I love this lovely bird. I think it has an understated beauty. I am glad when I see it flitting about trying to get fed from the bird feeder. I note it doesn’t partake at them but on the ground underneath them.
292 S. Shanxi Rd., Shanghai
The wall in the photo was once part of a row of shops. Recently, these buildings were acquired and are now slated for demolition.
195 Bao'an Rd., Shanghai
In the image, the stairs by the small door on the left serve as a spot where a handyman is stationed. His phone number and the services he offers are posted on the lintel and the wall in front of the door.
36 Huangjiaque Rd., Shanghai
On the wall,there are salted eels. The salted eel is a traditional food for the Chinese New Year in and around Shanghai.
Ouyang Rd. & Xiangde Rd., Shanghai
On the wall, a slogan reads:
“Looking back at our homeland, remember everyone who has struggled for a better life.”
On their scooters hang work clothes printed with the words:
Carpentry, plumbing & electrical work; tiling, masonry; waterproofing, pipelines, drainage, drilling.
29 Yanqing Rd., Shanghai
In the morning, an elderly woman stepped out of her old residential compound. At the gate, an orange cat lingered before a modest grocery shop, and she paused to offer it a gentle greeting.