For a Nation of 1.4 Billion People, China Can Sure Look Empty | WIRED
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Roughly 1.4 billion people live in China, yet Bence Bakonyi managed to explore a great swath of the country without seeing a soul.
You’d be hard pressed to spot anyone in the ethereal photos compiled in his series, Segue. Bakonyi focused on deserted sidewalks, abandoned swimming pools, and vast landscapes seemingly devoid of life. They’re a metaphor for the isolation he experienced as a visitor who couldn’t speak the language. “I thought if I don’t speak their language, I would like to illustrate China without people,” he says.
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