A personal journal from China

Stories, photographs,
and everyday life.

One person, paying attention.

I’m Evan Ouyang, a designer, art teacher, photographer, and independent maker living in China. This is where I keep notes, photographs, films, and the things I make along the way.

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Peaches by the road

A man had arranged twelve peaches on a piece of newspaper beside the bus stop. No sign, no shouting. He was reading, and looked up only when someone stopped.

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The rain ended just before dinner. For ten minutes, every passing bicycle made the street shine again.

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About Evan

A designer, teacher, and maker who likes to pay attention.

I live in China, where I teach art, take photographs, make videos, and build small things for the web.

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