A personal relationship with Tianjin that continues to grow

In September last year fifty of my city and people images, 'Tianjin Memories', were displayed at the prestigious Shangri-La Hotel. This fortuitously coincided with the opening of the 'Annual Meeting of the New Champions', the 12th Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin. With many visitors consequently staying at the hotel, it was an opportunity to present such often personal impressions taken over fourteen years. Ultimately the works were donated to raise funds for a very worthwhile children's charity, 'Healing Young Hearts'. Later, at the adjacent Riverview Place mall, other images were utilised for an exhibition curated by local television host Zhang Lijuan of 'Vivian Speaking'. Vivian had interviewed me on her programme last spring where we talked passionately regarding documenting the city.