SHANGHAI, CAPITAL OF THE WORLD Yann Layma proposes a portrait of the city along with old friends , local photographers'work, to build a cross look for a better understanding of the changing faces of this 18 million inhabitants city. Shanghai, the economical capitale of the chinese scary giant , becomes a leader of the new world at the turn of the millenium. Photos by Sanya et Yann Layma/LightMediation
2878-069: Military guards in front of the chinese pavilion
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2871-001: The new classical view of Pudong financial dictrict et sun rise with the pearl of the orient bldg and the Shanghai world financial building.
2871-002: at 450m high, in the Shanghai world financial building building, skyscrapers of Shanghai at night.
2871-003: Security guard at subway station. People square.
2871-004: A covered wave swimming pool watches a swim suit competition in Redai Fongbao, in Minghang District
2871-005: Chinese new year 2009 In Chenghuang temple area in Huangpu DistrictA family tie ribbon for wishes on the lucky tree.
2871-006: Shanghai international fashion show 2008
2871-007: Winter 2009 exceptional snow in Shanghai
2871-008: In people's square, youth gather to roller blade.
2871-004: A covered wave swimming pool watches a swim suit competition in Redai Fongbao, in Minghang District
2871-009: Oriental Angel Beauty Pageant Show 2009, Shanghai, Oct. 2009The girl in the photo was the final winner of the contest.
2871-010: Biulding still stands after demolition. Shanghai, Oct. 20008
2871-011: Diplay of models of new buildings area for selling inside Shanghai exhibition hall Huanpu district.
2871-012: Nanpu bridge approaching highways Nov. 2009
2871-013: Street art performance
2871-014: Women practicing Taiji under a paviilion in Gu Yiyuan park in Jiating District.
2871-015: Bicycles under the rain on Zou Matang Bridge, Zha Bei District
2871-016: Country people coming to Shanghai to work on construction sites in Jiang Qiao, in Jiading district in Pudong area
2871-065: New Habitat pavilions in Jia Ting District from helicopter
2871-017: Construction site on top of Shanghai world financial building
2871-018: Old neighborhood at night in front of new buildings in Nan Waitan area (South Bund)
2871-019: Indoor skiing slope in Ying Qixing, Minhang district
2871-020: Protesters to raise money after the Sichuan earthquake
2871-021: Military parade for the centennial ceremony of Tongji University
2871-022: Building on the Huangpu river on the Pudong side.
2871-023: Old buildings being torn down near Hongqiao airport
2871-024: At 450m high, in the Shanghai world financial building building
2871-058: Busy Nanjing pedestrian road on a saturday, Huangpu district. Important : this picture can no longer be taken because the little bridge has been turned down.
2871-025: A covered wave swimming pool watches a swim suit competition.
2871-026: Chinese pavilion at the world expo first test lighting system.
2871-027: Shanghai annual art expo in Shanghai exhibition hall in Huangpu district.
2871-028: Traditional chinese wedding photographed in the streets of Xu Jiahui area, Xuhui district.
2871-029: Wedding in western style photographed in a boat on Huanpu river by the Bund
2871-030: The Shanghai skyline is now all skyscrapers. On top of Changzhen hospital on Chengdu road.
2871-031: Panda kites on the Bund in front of the Pudong district skyline
2871-032: Newly built church old style, Notre dame of Lourdes in Pudong district.
2871-068: Shanghai World Expo 2010- The British pavilion
2871-033: World expo Axis building under construction, Chinese pavilion under construction in the back.
2871-034: Chinese pavilion at the world expo, ceremony of completion of the roof.
2871-035: Traditional chinese drumers ( Niu yangge) at the openning of Shanghai international travel festival on Huaihai road, Luwan district
2871-036: Men at work building new subway line.
2871-037: Skyscrapers of Shanghai world financial building and Jingmao building in Lujiacui area in Pudong district.
2871-038: Competition for "beach honey" in a swimming pool in Redai Fongbao, in Minghang District
2871-039: On Nanjing pedestrian Road neon lights of advertising old chinese brands.
2871-040: In front of his demolished house a man takes a shower in the street.
2871-047: Class of young students in computer lab, elementary school in Jiading district
2871-041: In front of his distorted house in Pudong a man jumps over a fire holdingy a picture of his mother, it is a chinese traditional ceremony for burials.
2871-042: Old areas being torn down to make the whorl expo, Huangpu district.
2871-043: One of the bowl of the "pearl of the Orient" TV tower in Pudong district, Liu Jiacui area
2871-044: Spring festival new year 2009, in Huangpu DistrictA family tie ribbon for wishes on the traditional lucky tree.
2871-045: Brides and grooms being photographed in a park
2871-046: Young couple being photographed in the street as a common habit in China for weddings in Xuhui district.
2871-047: Class of young students in computer lab, elementary school in Jiading district
2871-048: Child looking at his future home in Pudong district.
2871-017: Construction site on top of Shanghai world financial building
2871-049: A rich man celebrates his birthday in an Hotel restaurant with champagne.
2871-050: Light effects in the touristic tunnel between Pudong and the Bund.
2871-051: Stock markets are in every neighborhood, Here an analyst gives a lecture to the share holders.
2871-052: At Shanghai Madame Tussaud wax museum, two girls stand with a statue of Barak Obama on Nanjing road, Huangpu district
2871-053: Migrant workers receive a meal as they are waiting for their train to go back home on chinese new year.
2871-054: In a disco, dancing shaking blond head
2871-055: Woman at home watching TV sitting on a typical chinese bed with curtains representing emperors of China.
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2871-040: In front of his demolished house a man takes a shower in the street.
2871-057: A australian man sky diving with a parachute from the top of the Jingmao Tower
2871-058: Busy Nanjing pedestrian road on a saturday, Huangpu district. Important : this picture can no longer be taken because the little bridge has been turned down.
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2871-060: Shiliupu Ferry Station renovation site. Huangpu
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2871-025: A covered wave swimming pool watches a swim suit competition.
2871-065: New Habitat pavilions in Jia Ting District from helicopter
2871-066: Wedding in groups is very poplar in China especially during chinese holiday in Luwan districtIt is called the Rose wedding.
2871-067: The old Bund buildings at night before renovation.
2871-068: The British pavilion
2871-069: Military guards in front of the chinese pavilion
2871-070:The Spanish Pavilion
2871-071: The Australian pavilion
2871-072: On Nanjing Road in a coffee shop, mother and daughter have a talk.
2871-073: In people square, girls send SMS as boys are waiting
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2871-076: The Chinese Pavilion
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2871-054: In a disco, dancing shaking blond head
2878-079: Tearsheet of STERN
2878-080: Tearsheet of STERN
2878-081: Tearsheet of STERN
2878-083: Tearsheet of STERN
2878-086: Tearsheet of PARIS MATCH
2878-087: Tearsheet of PARIS MATCH
2878-088: Tearsheet of PARIS MATCH
2878-089: Tearsheet of PARIS MATCH
Shanghai, capital of the world Yann Layma proposes a portrait of the city along with old friends , local photographers'work, ,to build a cross look for a better understanding of the changing faces of this 18 million inhabitants city. Shanghai, the economical capitale of the chinese scary giant , becomes a leader of the new world at the turn of the millenium. Through this exhibition, China wants to show ÂŤa better city, a better life Âť attitude. A global thought to improve our future in architecture and environment. This work will come out as a book by the end of the year In China and worldwide.