An exhibition of pastel paintings and photography reflecting ordinary people's lives in China up to 40 years ago.

China Stands on Their Shoulders is an homage to the ordinary people of China, especially rural people. It is created from images from photographs I took while living in China, especially the Northwest regions, up to 40 years ago. It shows daily life and gives an insight to what life was like for much of China's population that time.

I hope this exhibition is a starting point for intergenerational conversations or at least a nostalgic trip for some. It shows us the fundamentals of daily life are the same the world over regardless of time passing.

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Image:

Karen Lang, Woman is half the sky, pastel, 500x700mm