Shanghai – All in a day's work

Shanghai is a city of contrasts. You see it in the way people make their living. For some it is a tough daily grind, for others, it is life on a roll. Whatever their circumstances, their day’s work helps keep this sprawling metropolis moving at a steady clip, making it one of the world’s most exciting places to be.

A labourer pulls a heavy load of construction debris through the streets.
Family teams of husband and wife or father and son, are quite common. 

In a noodle house, a man kneads dough by bouncing on a bamboo pole,
showcasing the hand-made quality of noodle served.

A delivery man making the rounds on his trusty tricycle, a hand on his mobile,
perhaps expecting a chaser or a reroute.

Riding the streets of Shanghai is even more precarious
with a ladder on your shoulder, but someone needs a quick fix.

In the early evening a jazz player entertains from a balcony on Nanjing Lu,
a prelude to a night of nostalgia in old Shanghai.