The Album 06

Frames

Ten frames picked from five months of walking the old neighborhoods of Changsha, Hunan.

2026 / Photo — click any frame to enlarge

We Are Changsha Frames

500+ Frames Kept

Only a small part of what we shoot survives the edit.

4 Districts Walked

Tianxin, Kaifu, Furong and Yuelu, all of it on foot.

5 Months So Far

From the first humid days of April to early autumn.

The monument by the river
"We are not tourists here. We just walk slower than everyone else."
Old Tree, Old StreetTIANXIN · MORNING · 2026
Old tree over the street
Old Tree, Old Street · TIANXIN · 2026
Lunch at the StallTAIPING ST. · PORTRAIT · 2026
Auntie eating lunch at her stall
Lunch at the Stall · TAIPING ST. · 2026
Laundry Day, Courtyard No.7KAIFU · COURTYARD · 2026
Courtyard with hanging laundry
Laundry Day, Courtyard No.7 · KAIFU · 2026
The Night VendorNANMENKOU · NIGHT · 2026
Vendor cooking at a night stall
The Night Vendor · NANMENKOU · 2026
Street Chess ClubPOZI ST. · PORTRAIT · 2026
Two men playing chess on the street
Street Chess Club · POZI ST. · 2026
A Doorway at DuskDUZHENG ST. · ALLEY · 2026
A doorway glowing at dusk
A Doorway at Dusk · DUZHENG ST. · 2026
Two Bowls of NoodlesFURONG · FOOD · 2026
Two women behind a snack counter
Two Bowls of Noodles · FURONG · 2026
Peace Hostel, Est. 1983OLD TOWN · FACADE · 2026
Old hostel facade with faded sign
Peace Hostel, Est. 1983 · OLD TOWN · 2026
The Monument by the RiverORANGE ISLE · LANDMARK · 2026
Statue on Orange Isle against the sky
The Monument by the River · ORANGE ISLE · 2026
Kitchen Meets GarageKAIFU · DETAIL · 2026
Kitchen sharing a doorway with a motorbike
Kitchen Meets Garage · KAIFU · 2026