Behind the skyscrapers, an urban village still stands. Guangzhou, China, 2021.

Afternoon light peering through a neighbourhood in Guangzhou, China, 2021.

Cleaning the Pearl River in Guangzhou, China. 2023.

Nature meets city. Guangzhou, China, 2025.

Wondering Guangzhou’s side streets is where life truly happens. 2024.

Organised chaos. Guangzhou, China, 2023.

Busy neighbourhood behind the glamour of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2024.

Rustic charm. Granada, Spain, 2023.

Locals flock to the temples during the Dragon Boat festival. Guangzhou, China, 2024.

Daily life on Cheung Chau island, Hong Kong, 2025.

Omicho market, Kanazawa, Japan

Stepping back in time. Bologna, Italy, 2023.

Taking a break. Shenzhen, China, 2025.

Dusk in Kanazawa, Japan.

Windows of Bologna, Italy. 2023.

Streets of Kanazawa, Japan.

Nature can be found even in the worlds most urban areas. Hong Kong, 2025.

City Life

George Smithson