Our Photo of the Day series this week features drone photography from Angus Burgerman.
As the sun goes down on the city, the old lanehouse communities are overshadowed by glitzy skyscrapers. Fewer and fewer of these communities survive the rapid development of Shanghai but they add history and character to an increasingly modern metropolis.
China’s tallest building, the Shanghai Tower, can be seen standing on the right side of the frame.
Originally from Australia, Shanghai-based Angus (@angusburgerman) describes himself as “chasing the China Dream while exploring China from another angle – through road trips and drone flights”.
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