Gorgeous Portraits: The Human Face of China

Travel portraits can be a very challenging subject – especially when you don't know the local language and customs. On the other hand, these types of photos can also be some of the most rewarding. These portraits from China show what can be done. Use them as inspiration for your next trip!

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China by babasteve, on Flickr

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Construction Worker Potrait by Saad.Akhtar, on Flickr

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Old man at the Great wall by Tormod Sandtorv, on Flickr

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tearing! by ^^星翼^^, on Flickr

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Psst.. behind you by Ed-meister, on Flickr

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Untitled by Jesse Clockwork, on Flickr

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… by Daniel Gorecki, on Flickr

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Bike Fixin Guy by Saad.Akhtar, on Flickr

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I believe I can fly by Snow Kisses Sky, on Flickr

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China by babasteve, on Flickr

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Li Hua by Jonathan Kos-Read, on Flickr

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China by babasteve, on Flickr

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China by babasteve, on Flickr

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China by babasteve, on Flickr

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The stories I could tell. by Kiwi Mikex, on Flickr

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China by babasteve, on Flickr

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street food by Mister Jo, on Flickr

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Fellows by romainguy, on Flickr

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Untitled by claire barnes, on Flickr

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A farmer seen on the way to Yiheyuan by Steve Punter, on Flickr

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Local Beggar in the snow by storyvillegirl, on Flickr

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grandpa by a God's Child, on Flickr

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PAP Guard in front of Tiananmen Square by kevinpoh, on Flickr

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The Future, Wrapped in a Bundle by Mankamundo PhotoArt, on Flickr

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Rob is the founder of Light Stalking. His love for photography pushed him into building this fantastic place, and you can get to know him better here.

6 Comments

China has such an array of excellent portrait photography opportunities. From the rosy read cheeks of young children, to aged workers who go through back breaking work everyday on the countryside.

One more portrait to this collection:

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I offer this photo from the Labrang Monastery in China (near Tibet)

Stunning portraits. Each of these images has an amazing story

Great pictures and when I saw the post before I started to smile. Just have been in Labrang Monastery and took similar pictures.
Will put them on my newly created photography blog ( http://www.mwttl.com ), where already the lady of Gansu is posted. Have a look:
http://www.mwttl.com/old-lady-in-china
Hope you like it.

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