AMON Z MIAN MAHMUD
PHOTOGRAPHY
The 115th Canton Fair
A photographic study of life and business in and around China's largest import and export fair in Guangzhou, known historically as Canton, the capital and largest city of Guangdong province; People's Republic of China.


Our driver prepares himself having being rudely interrupted from his sleep on the back seat of our hotel bus.

A Sikh man struggles to keep his cool after a two hour wait to get hold of our pre-approved passes.

A local fortune teller sets up a stall to consult indecisive businessmen seeking signs and portents.

A unit of unfocused security staff pay no attention as the metal detector screams at me.

Tea traders discuss the business of the most widely consumed beverage in the world.

A buyer seemingly mesmerized by a promotional ploy.

Attempting to seek direction from the uninformed in uniform.

A buyer discussing product design with a plastic cup manufacturer.

A salesman reflecting on the final touches to his exotic packaged fruits booth.

Members of an unmissable and omnipresent police force patrolling the corridors of commerce.

Visitors use a stack of shipping pallets as an improvised seating area.

A technician in a medical products company demonstrating cardiopulmonary resuscitation training tools.