Stephen Wilkes’ recent photos of Chinese construction projects include shots pertaining to the upcoming Olympic Games, a symbol of the current transformation of this nation. The Chinese way of life has been changing for years, but major projects such as the ones photographed by Wilkes show that there is no turning back. The photos show the human implications, both in terms of what trade-offs are to be made, as well as the sheer amount of work that is involved.

Artist: Stephen Wilkes
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Stephen Wilkes is exhibiting a series of photographs taken in China at the ClampArt in New York through September 13.

Construction Workers

Back Side of Dams Steel Cables