China. Beijing. Lightning storm over the city. 2007
‘Photo of the week’ is to be a regular feature here on the Sean Gallagher Photography Blog. Every Monday, I shall post an image from my archive and write a little bit about it to explain my choice. The choice may be because it didn’t make the cut into my portfolio site, or maybe it will be tied in to something in the news, or maybe it’ll just be a photo I really like.
So here is the first one I have chosen for you.
Back in the summer of 2007, China was hit by a series of erratic weather which caused large scale storms and floods across the country, resulting in many deaths. The above picture was taken in Beijing from my apartment window during one of the summer storms during that year. Beijing’s erratic weather has been the talking point of many locals and visitors over the past week, as the summer storms seem to be reappearing.
Last week, the capital was shrouded by a thunderstorm so thick with cloud that it blocked out the sun at mid-day resulting in headlights and streetlights being turned on. A few days later, darkness again descended in the middle of the day when a grey mist enveloped the city, which was speculated to be as a result of air pollution. Today however, the skies are a radiant blue and I can see half way across the city from my window.
As a British person, I am used to talking about the weather, but Britain has nothing on Beijing and China for its erratic and severe nature!
