Bijiang district, Tongren city, Guizhou province.

Night falls over the city’s main market (above) and main intersection (below). The ending of one activity cycle in this small urban context marks the beginning of another – one round of potential conversations and interactions expires as the working day ends, while another round comes into existence as Tongren descends to the streets to talk, eat, and socialize.

Viewing time constraints within a context as a gift (and motivator) instead of a constraint is refreshing, if challenging.