Month: February 2016

Shanghai-based Artists Renovate Old Residentials Into Art Installations
Neocha introduces “Check-in”, an exciting renovation project initiated by two Shanghai-based artists. Destruction and Creation seem to be recurrent themes as Shanghai tirelessly transforms into the new capital of the world, where the old and the new co-exist and sometimes blend together. The Check-in project is the

Graham Fink, Capturing The Remnant of Shanghai’s Past
Shanghai-based British photographer Graham Fink considers demolition sites to be places where magic happens. He believes the rubble is where the past meets the future, and where China’s graffiti artists can let their creativity bloom. Fink has traveled around Shanghai since July 2011 to photograph

Fan Ho, Shanghai born master of street photography
These stunning photographs of Hong Kong in the 1950s are captured beautifully by a teenager. Ho Fan who arrived from Shanghai in 1949. The streets, filled with vendors, coolies and rickshaw drivers, fascinated Ho. Taking pictures in a studio was the norm then, but the

Can Virtual Reality Save Shanghai’s Cultural Heritage?
“A lot of places that are rich in Chinese history haven’t been well documented,” says Mr. Huang, a junior at NYU Shanghai. “Instead, they’ve been gentrified or demolished.” Mr. Huang’s “Cardboard Shikumen” project is a digital copy of his neighborhood, which was slated for demolition
Happy Chinese New Year SR Rebels! 新年快乐!
Happy #Chinese New Year #SR #Rebels! 新年快乐! 2015 has been an amazing year and it’s all just started! Shanghai Rebellion has received tremendous enthusiasm from all around the world. We are hyped by your feedback and true commitment to the movement. This year is placed under the sign

Eyes of Shanghai – Black Station
This Wednesday discover #Shanghai through the eyes of BlackStation a Shanghai based photographer. Don’t forget to Join the Rebellion on instagram at instagram.com/shanghairebellion/ You have amazing photographs of Shanghai? Send us your work at shanghai.rebellion@gmail.com