A night scene at an industrial plant, where a bright white light pierces through thick plumes of smoke. Metal walkways and heavy machinery flank a central track, lit by a few glowing orange embers.

Ian Teh

Words: Michael Salu
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Date: 20 October 2010; Work
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I featured the work of Ian Teh in as a photo essay entitled Traces in a recent issue of Granta (111: Going Back). I’ve known Teh’s work for a while and was immediately struck by his 11-year personal project, which through conceptual frameworks, examine the social and environmental changes in China on its journey to becoming on of today’s global economic superpowers.

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