The Sichuan earthquake destroyed many homes, and displaced one million people. The government quickly built simple panel housing to accommodate them for the next three years as they rebuild the completely demolished town. Each panel unit measured only about 4 metres by 8 metres, and has only one window panel. They bring them whatever they could salvage from the earthquake, and tried to live their new lives and operate their small business. Images show the way they live. (a newly wed, a chinese physician, a couple watching tv, a old man eating and a small hair saloon.
Jimmy Lam studied at the International Center of Photography. He specialised in documenting the cultural and social aspect of Asia. He travels throughout Asia to preserve its people and culture through photography. He has books published: Greater Tibet; Faraway Faces - the vanishing world of southwest China; and Lives in the balance -street people of Asia; and Treasures of Indochina. His work can be found at Redux Pictures.
Awards International Photo Awards, Best of Show, PX3, Critical Mass Top 50, US' Independent Book Publishers Outstanding Book of the Year, American Photography.
