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The corner tower of the Forbidden City, at night

Beijing

The Forbidden City, the lakes and the city in winter

Photography + Architecture

A year of photographs of Beijing between February 2023 and February 2024: the Forbidden City from its corner tower and from Jingshan, the lakes and parks under ice, the Bird's Nest, and the streets around the 798 art district.

Shot mostly on a Nikon Z 7, with the Hasselblad X1D 50c for the night views of the corner tower and the Bird's Nest.

Location
Beijing, China
Date
2023.02 - 2024.03
Cameras
Nikon Z 7, Hasselblad X1D-50c, Phase One P45+
Lenses
NIKKOR Z 24-200 mm f/4-6.3 VR, NIKKOR Z 50 mm f/1.8 S

The Forbidden City

Lakes and parks

Bird's Nest and 798

The city

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