Tai Chi, Shanghai

Photograph by Edward Graham

I was jet-lagged after a 16-hour flight from Chicago. Since I was awake anyway, I figured I'd walk along the Bund for some photo shooting. There is a lot of activity in the morning: people riding bikes, running, flying kites, etc. I got lucky—this man was doing tai chi as the sun rose among the skyscrapers. It made for a great photo opportunity.

(This photo and caption were submitted to the 2012 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.)

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