Street photography reveals China in the 1980s
British photographer Adrian Bradshaw arrived in Beijing in 1984, going on to spend three decades documenting China's changing culture.In his new book, The Door Opened: 1980s China, Bradshaw shares scenes of everyday life in China, drawing from his archive of almost two million photos.
"Undimmed by early signs of Parkinson's disease, he was universally recognised, with his good humour, sparring and deft sleight of hand - member of The Magic Circle no less - Ali brought smiles and cheers wherever he went.A fashion show featuring clothes by the French designer Pierre Cardin is seen at the Beijing Maxim's in 1985, a replica of the original restaurant in Paris
"Now, there are multiple bridges, tunnels, underground lines and a skyline that competes with Manhattan."Who knows, one of these children may have grown up to be a real astronaut. No-one imagined this could be possible at that time.A young girl learns to walk while her grandmother watches with a smile, Chengdu, 1985
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