Pawel Maciejewski's photostream  

A Chinese man prepares to jump into a cold water at Houhai lake, central Beijing.

Taken with Leica M6 + Elmarit-M 28 mm f/2.8 on Fuji Neopan 400. Developed in Kodak D-76, 1:1 dillution, 9,5 min at 20 degree Celsius. Scanned with Nikon Coolscan V ED using VueScan 8.5.

It's said that cameras can "steal your soul". I don't know if that's true but I was in a really shitty mood tonight and after taking this photo it was gone. So, apart from other (if any) value, it has also a therapeutical value ;)

Boat trip. Suzhou, China, September 2010.

Bangkok, January 2011. The elderly man in the right is William. We met him while staying in a small hostel in Bangkok. He entered the hostel only with a small backpack and a guitar. Later that day I've learned that he is a flamenco player. The next day we sat outside for the whole day, talking about life, traveling and art. He was the person who inspired me to take up guitar again and to try flame...

Park in Ayutthaia, Thailand. February 2011.