A Shifting Skyline in Shanghai
In A Shifting Skyline in Shanghai, a photographer describes his photography project that captures the dramatic change in the Shanghai skyline over the last 20 years. This video is excerpted from BBC's Generation Earth, in which presenter Dallas Campbell explores how humans have changed Earth in one generation.
A look at how mankind not only impacts, but shapes the world to make previously insurmountable obstacles a thing of the past.
Lesson Express
Q: Why did Mr. Yao start taking pictures of the Shanghai skyline?
A: He wanted to document how the city was changing through its skyline.
Q: What do you notice about the changes in the skyline?
A: Student responses will vary. Students may mention how the skyline goes from small, low buildings to skyscrapers.
Q: 10,000 people make Shanghai their home each week. How might this present challenges for the residents of Shanghai?
A: Student responses will vary. Students may mention challenges in providing housing, transportation, and food.