SHANGHAI, CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Yann Layma proposes a portrait of the city along with old friends ,local photographers'work, to build a cross look for a betterunderstanding of the changing faces of this 18 million inhabitants city.Shanghai, the economical capitale of the chinese scary giant , becomesa leader of the new world at the turn of the millenium.

Photos by Sanya et Yann Layma/LightMediation

2878-069: Military guards in front of the chinese pavilion

Contact - Thierry Tinacci - LightMediation Photo Agency - email: thierry@lightmediation.com - mobile: +33.6.61.80.57.21

2871-001: The new classical view of Pudong financial dictrict et sun rise with the pearl of the orient bldgand the Shanghai world financial building.

2871-002: at 450m high, in the Shanghai world financial building building, skyscrapers of Shanghai atnight.

2871-003: Security guard at subway station. People square. 2871-004: A covered wave swimming pool watches a swim suit competition in Redai Fongbao, inMinghang District

2871-005: Chinese new year 2009 In Chenghuang temple area in Huangpu DistrictA family tie ribbon forwishes on the lucky tree.

2871-006: Shanghai international fashion show 2008

2871-007: Winter 2009 exceptional snow in Shanghai 2871-008: In people's square, youth gather to roller blade.

2871-004: A covered wave swimming pool watches a swim suit competition in Redai Fongbao, in Minghang District

2871-009: Oriental Angel Beauty Pageant Show 2009, Shanghai, Oct. 2009The girl in the photo was thefinal winner of the contest.

2871-010: Biulding still stands after demolition. Shanghai, Oct. 20008

2871-011: Diplay of models of new buildings area for selling inside Shanghai exhibition hall Huanpudistrict.

2871-012: Nanpu bridge approaching highways Nov. 2009

2871-013: Street art performance 2871-014: Women practicing Taiji under a paviilion in Gu Yiyuan park in Jiating District.

2871-015: Bicycles under the rain on Zou Matang Bridge, Zha Bei District 2871-016: Country people coming to Shanghai to work on construction sites in Jiang Qiao, in Jiadingdistrict in Pudong area

2871-065: New Habitat pavilions in Jia Ting District from helicopter

2871-017: Construction site on top of Shanghai world financial building 2871-018: Old neighborhood at night in front of new buildings in Nan Waitan area (South Bund)

2871-019: Indoor skiing slope in Ying Qixing, Minhang district 2871-020: Protesters to raise money after the Sichuan earthquake

2871-021: Military parade for the centennial ceremony of Tongji University 2871-022: Building on the Huangpu river on the Pudong side.

2871-023: Old buildings being torn down near Hongqiao airport 2871-024: At 450m high, in the Shanghai world financial building building

2871-058: Busy Nanjing pedestrian road on a saturday, Huangpu district. Important : this picture can no longer be taken because the little bridge has been turned down.

2871-025: A covered wave swimming pool watches a swim suit competition. 2871-026: Chinese pavilion at the world expo first test lighting system.

2871-027: Shanghai annual art expo in Shanghai exhibition hall in Huangpu district. 2871-028: Traditional chinese wedding photographed in the streets of Xu Jiahui area, Xuhui district.

2871-029: Wedding in western style photographed in a boat on Huanpu river by the Bund 2871-030: The Shanghai skyline is now all skyscrapers. On top of Changzhen hospital on Chengdu road.

2871-031: Panda kites on the Bund in front of the Pudong district skyline 2871-032: Newly built church old style, Notre dame of Lourdes in Pudong district.

2871-068: Shanghai World Expo 2010- The British pavilion

2871-033: World expo Axis building under construction, Chinese pavilion under construction in the back. 2871-034: Chinese pavilion at the world expo, ceremony of completion of the roof.

2871-035: Traditional chinese drumers ( Niu yangge) at the openning of Shanghai international travelfestival on Huaihai road, Luwan district

2871-036: Men at work building new subway line.

2871-037: Skyscrapers of Shanghai world financial building and Jingmao building in Lujiacui area inPudong district.

2871-038: Competition for "beach honey" in a swimming pool in Redai Fongbao, in Minghang District

2871-039: On Nanjing pedestrian Road neon lights of advertising old chinese brands. 2871-040: In front of his demolished house a man takes a shower in the street.

2871-047: Class of young students in computer lab, elementary school in Jiading district

2871-041: In front of his distorted house in Pudong a man jumps over a fire holdingy a picture of hismother, it is a chinese traditional ceremony for burials.

2871-042: Old areas being torn down to make the whorl expo, Huangpu district.

2871-043: One of the bowl of the "pearl of the Orient" TV tower in Pudong district, Liu Jiacui area 2871-044: Spring festival new year 2009, in Huangpu DistrictA family tie ribbon for wishes on thetraditional lucky tree.

2871-045: Brides and grooms being photographed in a park 2871-046: Young couple being photographed in the street as a common habit in China for weddings inXuhui district.

2871-047: Class of young students in computer lab, elementary school in Jiading district 2871-048: Child looking at his future home in Pudong district.

2871-017: Construction site on top of Shanghai world financial building

2871-049: A rich man celebrates his birthday in an Hotel restaurant with champagne. 2871-050: Light effects in the touristic tunnel between Pudong and the Bund.

2871-051: Stock markets are in every neighborhood, Here an analyst gives a lecture to the share holders. 2871-052: At Shanghai Madame Tussaud wax museum, two girls stand with a statue of Barak Obama onNanjing road, Huangpu district

2871-053: Migrant workers receive a meal as they are waiting for their train to go back home on chinesenew year.

2871-054: In a disco, dancing shaking blond head

2871-055: Woman at home watching TV sitting on a typical chinese bed with curtains representingemperors of China.

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2871-040: In front of his demolished house a man takes a shower in the street.

2871-057: A australian man sky diving with a parachute from the top of the Jingmao Tower 2871-058: Busy Nanjing pedestrian road on a saturday, Huangpu district. Important : this picture can no longer be taken because the little bridge has been turned down.

2871-059: 2871-060: Shiliupu Ferry Station renovation site. Huangpu

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2871-025: A covered wave swimming pool watches a swim suit competition.

2871-065: New Habitat pavilions in Jia Ting District from helicopter 2871-066: Wedding in groups is very poplar in China especially during chinese holiday in Luwan districtItis called the Rose wedding.

2871-067: The old Bund buildings at night before renovation. 2871-068: The British pavilion

2871-069: Military guards in front of the chinese pavilion 2871-070:The Spanish Pavilion

2871-071: The Australian pavilion 2871-072: On Nanjing Road in a coffee shop, mother and daughter have a talk.

2871-073: In people square, girls send SMS as boys are waiting 2871-074:

2871-076: The Chinese Pavilion 2871-075:

2871-054: In a disco, dancing shaking blond head

2878-079: Tearsheet of STERN 2878-080: Tearsheet of STERN

2878-081: Tearsheet of STERN 2878-083: Tearsheet of STERN

2878-086: Tearsheet of PARIS MATCH 2878-087: Tearsheet of PARIS MATCH

2878-088: Tearsheet of PARIS MATCH 2878-089: Tearsheet of PARIS MATCH

Shanghai, capital of the world

Yann Layma proposes a portrait of the city along with old friends , localphotographers'work, ,to build a cross look for a better understanding of thechanging faces of this 18 million inhabitants city. Shanghai, the economicalcapitale of the chinese scary giant , becomes a leader of the new world atthe turn of the millenium. Through this exhibition, China wants to show «abetter city, a better life » attitude. A global thought to improve our future inarchitecture and environment. This work will come out as a book by the endof the year In China and worldwide.