F. Gonçalves

China

7 photographs. 2023–2026

The mainland, from the Great Wall in autumn to Zaha Hadid's opera house in Guangzhou. Mist on West Lake in Hangzhou, lanterns and window light in Ningbo, and the Canton Tower in black and white.

  1. Yellow silk lanterns painted with the characters for peace and safety hang in a row against a red wall, with a string of white bulbs above.

    01 Ping An, Ningbo. 2023

  2. The Great Wall climbs a steep ridge through autumn trees in orange, yellow and green, with a stone watchtower and a few walkers on the steps.

    02 Great Wall in Autumn, Mutianyu. 2024

  3. Black and white: the twisted lattice of the Canton Tower and its mast rise beside the stacked, jutting balconies of a residential building.

    03 Canton Tower, Guangzhou. 2026

  4. Black and white: a paved walkway runs between the curved, faceted walls of the Guangzhou Opera House toward a bright gap of sky.

    04 Opera House, Guangzhou. 2026

  5. Black and white: the angled glass wall of the Guangzhou Opera House reflected in a still pool, with a line of tower blocks across the water.

    05 Reflection, Guangzhou. 2026

  6. A single covered wooden boat on flat, misty water with a faint tree line behind.

    06 West Lake Boat, Hangzhou.

  7. Afternoon light falls through a carved lattice window across dark wooden benches inside a traditional hall.

    07 Window Light, Ningbo.