This is probably my all-time favorite photograph from three years in China.

In the fall of 2006, we’re a random group of photographers asked to take pictures in a metropolitan area south of Beijing. Near an artificial lake, I suddenly notice this child rushing by. I see her from the corner of my eye, I turn, she has her arms open wide, there she goes, flying across the bridge…

October 25th 2006, Langfang.

…what was that expression on her face?

I am vexed for a second, then it dawns on me: she had the friendly features of a person with down-syndrome.

She is still running, her arms open wide, my lens is following her, I press the shutter. Click.

There she goes.

Flying.

Soundtrack: La Fouine – “Banlieue Sale”

[PS: I have updated the MISC!-posts for extra pictures and additional content.]