Huangpu is a district of pigeon fanciers and the skies over Shanghai have seen birds racing back to their coops for the best part of a century. Words and pictures by Jonathan Browning.
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14/03: Modified Toys Are Us
Dec 28, 2011
The Modified Toy Orchestra re-engineers old and discarded toys into musical instruments. Led by Brian Duffy, the band also hosted workshops in Hong Kong before their Asian premiere.
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