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CM Kwan | all galleries >> Galleries >> China 2009 - 2011 > Cigarette Shop
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23-JUN-2009

Cigarette Shop

Guangxi view map

Smoking is the big thing in China.
Studies show that two-thirds of men in China are smokers
and the cigarette sales have increased sharply in the last 30 years.

Around 2,000 people a day are currently dying of smoking in China.
I hope that the government would do something to discourage smoking.

Posted on 2 August 2009
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Guy Dube04-Aug-2009 14:16
This is the type of picture I like CM, V
Giancarlo Guzzardi03-Aug-2009 09:33
mysterious nocturnal scene with difficult light condition here
Alain Boussac03-Aug-2009 05:44
Great mood and composition with perfect play of lights. BV.
an nguyen03-Aug-2009 02:31
Politically incorrect but that smoking shop atmosphere is alluring...even for me.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography02-Aug-2009 22:34
Very nice capture indeed, well seen, Voted.
Patricia Kay02-Aug-2009 19:54
Great night shot CM...a moody image with atmosphere...BV
Walter Otto Koenig02-Aug-2009 15:24
Good night shoot and very interesting documentation which has provoked some diverse comments. That means your image works very well CM. "V"
Marcia Rules02-Aug-2009 14:20
moody and appropriate light for the story well told. V
Carol Rollins02-Aug-2009 14:20
An excellent night image, CM, and really sad statistics. ~
2004 02-Aug-2009 13:46
Good sharing of the story.
hugo poon02-Aug-2009 12:36
Excellent composition and brilliant lighting that have made this such a poignant and powerful documentary!
ac02-Aug-2009 11:06
Love the light and the details.
Raymond02-Aug-2009 10:33
2000 out of a pop of 1.4 billion people ! Not a very big stats !
Here in Canada, smoking is quite unpopular... the laws prohibits anyone from smoking in ANY public places, bars, offices or whatever. A pack of cigarettes cost around $10.00 (I think !) and cigarette packages are required by law to show very graphic images of the ravages of tobaco, like mouth cancer, throat cancer, lung cancer etc. etc. ! The cigarette co have turned their target on Asia it seems, where anyone can do anything they want... too bad !
This is a great shot CM, depicts well a small slice of urban life there.
marie-jose wolff02-Aug-2009 10:01
wonderful lighting and mood! V
Marisa Livet02-Aug-2009 08:31
I have never been to China, but this photo quite fulfils my imaginary about an urban scene of modern China. I image small corners like that hidden in big towns full of tall modern buildings, maybe I’m wrong, but I think the fact your photos has made me stop to analyse it carefully and has been thought provoking is a sign it’s an impressive photo.
I’m travelling virtually over China, thanks to you, exactly in the way I like travelling, avoiding all the most famous sights to privilege the low profile aspects of real daily life.
I’m getting a sincere fan of your photography!
Marco Valk02-Aug-2009 08:21
great available light shot; nicely composed. v
Claude Martin02-Aug-2009 05:56
Smoking became very unpopular during the last years, and the government put laws in place to protect workers from being in a smoky atmosphere the complete day.
Great shot by the way...V
Guest 02-Aug-2009 05:45
I like this kind of shot !The mood is perfect with this great play of lights. VvV
Peter Stahl02-Aug-2009 05:03
The stats speak for themself. Excellent candid shot and presentation. ~