Open Air Barbers

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted November 11, 201591 views3 comments

I recently returned from a trip to the Guizhou Province in southern China. A common sight on market days was open air barber shops. Here's a typical scene taken at the barber's area in Sandu, China. A few of the barbers indicated that they would give me a haircut for 5 Yuan (about 80 cents). I declined. Olympus E-M1, 12-40 lens at 12, 1/1250, f/4 and ISO 800. Richard

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on November 12, 2015 at 12:32 AM

This is a wonderful travel shot, just love all the clumps of black hair on the ground, and the faces of those waiting. Really gives a good feel for this place.

Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on November 13, 2015 at 1:45 PM

I like this a lot. It is so typical of what happens away from Beijing, Shanghai, and other modernized cities in China, although if you avoid tourist locations in those cities, you can easily find scenes like this. Haircuts appear to be a big deal in China, not only in situations such as this but in businesses throughout the country.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 15, 2015 at 10:21 AM

Excellent cultural image, nicely showing a interesting side of life in that part of China. You passed on an $0.80 haircut? Such a deal! sad

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments