Curated China : a series of beautiful photo-books
With a blend of technical expertise and artistic flair, I have focused on delivering captivating photos that show depth and emotion. These are not your standard travel guides, in fact I'd hesitate to call them guides at all. Instead, 'showcase' may be a better term. Each book is a dedicated visual exploration of a single region, location or city, interspersed with anecdotes, and illustrating unique cultural perspectives, including topics such as Jiangnan Watertowns or Ethnic Minorities in China. They are designed to move past a surface-level view of tourist sights and give you a genuine, immersive, look at the people, culture and spirit of these amazing locations and people.
This page is under construction as of 25th July 2026 and will be completed in August. Please browse the progress to date but know that it is undergoing daily changes !
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Books in the 'Curated China' series
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Furong
Volume 3
Fenghuang
Volume 4
Chongqing Pictorial
Volume 5
Labrang Monastery
Gansu Province
Volume 8
Huangshan Mountain
Volume 7
Anhui Ancient Villages
Volume 6
Wenzhou
My 2nd Home
Volume 11
Guanfulin Shanghai
Shanghai to Suzhou
Volume 9
Qibao & Jiuting Shanghai
Volume 10
Shanghai
My home for 30 Years
Volume 12
Xi'An, Pingyao
& Luoyang
Volume 13
Sichuan
Volume 15
Yunnan
Volume 14
Xinjiang
Volume 16
About
Kevin Harding, a renowned travel photographer, specialises in portraiture, city & landscapes, and street photography. His dedication to perfection and creativity ensures clients receive exceptional books and prints that exceed their expectations.
Curated China : Guizhou
Available now in Hardcover, PDF, eBook
and Wall Prints from the book!
Curated China : Guizhou
An oft ignored but beautiful mountainous province. From the gorgeous karst mountains and rapeseed fields of Wanfenglin to the record high waterfalls in the area around Anshun, to the many villages outside of Kaili and Congjiang, that are home to some of the 48 ethnic minorities living in this province.
After my first month long visit in 2023 I was determined to return and in 2026 I went back for over 3 more weeks.
This book is the result of my travels around the province and especially my interactions with the local ethnic minority people, when staying overnight, in a number of their villages. From smoky pits under Drum Towers, to the many hand built and nail-less wooden 'Wind and Rain' bridges, some truly spectacular. Guizhou is a magnificent province deserving of so much more love that it gets from foreign tourists. If only they knew ! Well this book is a glimpse behind that curtain.
Curated China : 25 Jiangnan Watertowns
Hardcover, PDF, eBook and Wall Prints from the book available from October 2026
Curated China : 25 Jiangnan Watertowns
The incredible ancient watertowns, many that are virtually unchanged in hundreds, if not thousands, of years. That are to be found alongside the canals, used to ply the silk and other trades, in the vast flatlands between Suzhou , Huzhou and Shanghai. I've been photographing them for the past 12 years and my new 150pp book, with over 300 high quality images, will be out in September 2026!
I've been to many of these watertowns numerous times, to shoot the scenes I missed on the the first, second or third visit !
There is nothing like staying overnight to enjoy the quiet and the lights after the day tourists have departed. And then at dawn to rise and wander the now deserted streets for a couple of hours, before returning to my hotel for a late breakfast and to plan my escape before the day trippers return !
This book will not only show you what you are missing or bring back very fond memories for you, but I've included a rating system so that you can choose the watertown most aligned with your preferences - or you can take my recommendations !
Curated China : Furong & Fenghuang
Hardcover, PDF, eBook and Wall Prints from the book available from November 2026
Curated China : Furong & Fenghuang
Twin ancient, but very different, towns just an hour apart. Furong dominated by the huge waterfall in it's very centre to the wonderful ethnic minority enclave of Fenghuang who's ancient buildings are built along both sides of a wide, slow river. Both are superb by day but even better after dark.
Curated China :
Huangshan Mtn + Anhui Ancient Towns
Hardcover, PDF, eBook and Wall Prints from the book available from March 2027
Curated China :
Huangshan Mtn + Anhui Ancient Towns
Huangshan mountain, that of the famous Chinese black ink paintings, has called me back numerous times. Whilst beautiful at any time of year, especially with the famous 'Sea of Clouds' that appears over 250 days a year, it is especially gorgeous (but very cold, often down to -20C or so) in Winter when rime ice forms on trees and branches and then the Sea of Clouds rolls in on the ice-clad mountains. And then there is dawn and sunset !
The ancient Anhui villages are gorgeous and famed for their beauty. My Top 10 however are not going to be those most oft quoted !
Curated China : Guizhou
Available now in Hardcover, PDF, eBook
and Wall Prints from the book!
Curated China : Guizhou
An oft ignored but beautiful mountainous province. From the gorgeous karst mountains and rapeseed fields of Wanfenglin to the record high waterfalls in the area around Anshun, to the many villages outside of Kaili and Congjiang, that are home to some of the 48 ethnic minorities living in this province.
After my first month long visit in 2023 I was determined to return and in 2026 I went back for over 3 more weeks.
This book is the result of my travels around the province and especially my interactions with the local ethnic minority people, when staying overnight, in a number of their villages. From smoky pits under Drum Towers, to the many hand built and nail-less wooden 'Wind and Rain' bridges, some truly spectacular. Guizhou is a magnificent province deserving of so much more love that it gets from foreign tourists. If only they knew ! Well this book is a glimpse behind that curtain.
Curated China : 25 Jiangnan Watertowns
Hardcover, PDF, eBook and Wall Prints from the book available from September 2026
Curated China : 25 Jiangnan Watertowns
The incredible ancient watertowns, many that are virtually unchanged in hundreds, if not thousands, of years. That are to be found alongside the canals, used to ply the silk and other trades, in the vast flatlands between Suzhou , Huzhou and Shanghai. I've been photographing them for the past 12 years and my new 150pp book, with over 300 high quality images, will be out in September 2026!
I've been to many of these watertowns numerous times, to shoot the scenes I missed on the the first, second or third visit !
There is nothing like staying overnight to enjoy the quiet and the lights after the day tourists have departed. And then at dawn to rise and wander the now deserted streets for a couple of hours, before returning to my hotel for a late breakfast and to plan my escape before the day trippers return !
This book will not only show you what you are missing or bring back very fond memories for you, but I've included a rating system so that you can choose the watertown most aligned with your preferences - or you can take my recommendations !
Curated China : Furong & Fenghuang
Curated China :
Huangshan Mtn + Anhui Ancient Towns
Hardcover, PDF, eBook and Wall Prints from the book available from October 2026
Hardcover, PDF, eBook and Wall Prints from the book available from March 2027
Curated China : Furong & Fenghuang
Twin ancient, but very different, towns just an hour apart. Furong dominated by the huge waterfall in it's very centre to the wonderful ethnic minority enclave of Fenghuang who's ancient buildings are built along both sides of a wide, slow river. Both are superb by day but even better after dark.
Curated China :
Huangshan Mtn + Anhui Ancient Towns
Huangshan mountain, that of the famous Chinese black ink paintings, has called me back numerous times. Whilst beautiful at any time of year, especially with the famous 'Sea of Clouds' that appears over 250 days a year, it is especially gorgeous (but very cold, often down to -20C or so) in Winter when rime ice forms on trees and branches and then the Sea of Clouds rolls in on the ice-clad mountains. And then there is dawn and sunset !
The ancient Anhui villages are gorgeous and famed for their beauty. My Top 10 however are not going to be those most oft quoted !
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Ray Mercier
Italy
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Kevin Harding’s photographic journey among the minorities of southwestern China reflects his genuine love of these peoples, their cultures and traditions. In an era where Chinese minorities are frequently showcased in highly choreographed, performative spectacles that often feel more like a hollow human exhibition than a true appreciation of diversity, Kevin lifts the veil for western audiences.
His book teaches about the region and these people in a way that can only come from personal experience and an intimate, earned trust. These photos are of real people living their everyday lives in homes built by generations and spared wrecking balls and concrete blight. Genuinely, this book is a treasure. I really love this book.
Ray Mercier (Italy). Verified Buyer.
