We the Laowai
Laowai is a Mandarin word used to describe foreigners. It literally translates to 'Old Outsider'. It is used as a term of endearment.
In 2010 I took my fourth trip to China, staying for the four months between April 1 & August 1. I photographed the images in this series within that time.
My trips to China have always been centered around visiting my older brother. He moved to the southern city of Guilin in 2002. Six years later my younger brother moved there as well.
They are both currently living in China.
updated February 9, 2012
Self-Portrait // 4 months // Guilin, China 2010
Erik // 3 years // Guilin, China 2010
Joren // 1 year // Yangshuo, China 2010
Alan // 8 years // Guilin, China 2010
Joel // 4 years // Guilin, China 2010
Brad // 8 years // Guilin, China 2010
Matt // 2 years // Guilin, China 2010
Andrzej // 1 year // Guilin, China 2010
Andrzej // 1 year // Guilin, China 2010
Daniel // 2 year // Guilin, China 2010
Curtis // 4 years // Guilin, China 2010
Erik & Diego // 2 years :: 6 months :: respectively // Guilin, China 2010
Kevin // 2 years // Guilin, China 2010
Matt // 2 years // Guilin, China 2010
Ryan // 4 years // Guilin, China 2010
Paul // 5 years // Guilin, China 2010
Alan // 8 years // Guilin, China 2010
Ryan // 5 years // Guilin, China 2010
Thorstan // 1 year // Guilin, China 2010
Ephriam // 1 year // Guilin, China 2010
Olivier // 8 years // Guilin, China 2010
Ibraham // 5 years // Guilin, China 2010
Zuzanna & Nicolis // 1 year :: 2 weeks :: respectively // Guilin, China 2010
Matt & Neighbor Family // 2 years :: unknown :: respectively // Guilin, China 2010
Olivier // 8 years // Guilin, China 2010
Thorstan // 1 year // Guilin, China 2010
Zengin // 2 years // Guilin, China 2010
Ryan // 4 years // Guilin, China 2010
Jesse // 1 year // Guilin, China 2010
Adam // 8 years // Guilin, China 2010
Romain & Stranger // 5 years :: unknown :: respectively // Guilin, China 2010
Jordan & Worker // 10 months :: unknown :: respectively // Guilin, China 2010
Kevin // 2 years // Guilin, China 2010
Erik // 3 years // Guilin, China 2010
Thorstan // 1 year // Guilin, China 2010
Diego & Cab Driver // 6 months :: unknown :: respectively // Guilin, China 2010
Brad // 8 years // Guilin, China 2010
Erik // 3 years // Guilin, China 2010
Paul // 5 years // Guilin, China 2010
Ryan // 4 years // Guilin, China 2010
Romain // 5 years // Guilin, China 2010
Romain // 5 years // Guilin, China 2010
We the Laowai
