Cameron D. Campbell 康文林

Family, Social Mobility, and Inequality in China and in Comparative Perspective

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  • Dihua Street in Taipei, at night 臺北迪化街夜景February 28, 2026
  • Taiping Elementary School at night, KeelungFebruary 28, 2026
  • Downtown Keelung seen from Huzishan, at nightFebruary 28, 2026
  • Zhongshan No. 1 Road, Alley 113, Keelung, Taiwan at Night 台灣中山一路113巷夜景February 28, 2026
  • Keelung Downtown at night 基隆市中心的夜景February 28, 2026
  • Chongqing by DayFebruary 20, 2026
    Chongqing is a remarkable city for its steep hills. Nothing like it anywhere, except perhaps parts of San Francisco.
  • Chongqing waterfront promenade, near ChaotianmenFebruary 20, 2026
    Chongqing has a spectacular waterfront promenade along the banks of the Jialing and Yangtze Rivers, centered on Chaotianmen.
  • Chongqing at NightFebruary 20, 2026
    Chongqing at night is spectacular.
  • Views from/of the Qiansimen Bridge in Chongqing, at nightFebruary 20, 2026
    At night, the Qiansimen Bridge in Chongqing offers spectacular views of Hongyadong (洪崖洞) and the Liberaration Monument district (解放碑区) skyline, and is beautiful in its own right.
  • Taipei 101 New Year’s Fireworks, 2025February 2, 2026
  • Keelung River in Songshan District in Taipei, TaiwanFebruary 2, 2026
    Pictures from the embankment of the Keelung River in Taipei, in Songshan District, including pictures of the Rainbow Bridge and the Chengmei Bridge.
  • Guangzhou Street, Wanhua District, Taipei, TaiwanFebruary 2, 2026
    Photos from Guangzhou Street in Taipei, at night. This includes the Guangzhou Street Night Market and Snake alley.
  • Xinyi District, Taipei, TaiwanFebruary 2, 2026
    Photos from Xinyi District, bounded by Zhongxiao East Road on the South, Yongji Road on the north, Keelung Road on the west, and Songxin Road on the east. All at night.
  • Myeongdong at Night, Seoul, December 2025February 2, 2026
    Myeongdong is a major shopping, dining and nightlife area in downtown Seoul. Always a great place to walk around at night.
  • 2025 Seoul Lantern Festival, at Cheonggyecheon, Seoul, South KoreaFebruary 2, 2026
    The 2025 Seoul Lantern Festival was installed along Cheonggyecheon Stream in downtown Seoul. It was spectacular.
  • Spirit Posts at the National Folk Museum of KoreaFebruary 2, 2026
    In December 2025, we visited the National Folk Museum of Korea in Seoul. They have a very interesting outdoor exhibit of spirit posts on the grounds of the museum. These were posts that villages erected to protect them against misfortune. As usual, we took pictures.
  • Seoullo 7017, Seoul, South KoreaFebruary 2, 2026
    In December 2025 we visited the Seoullo 7017 linear park near Seoul Station in downtown Seoul. This apparently used to be a highway overpass, but it has been converted into a lovely overhead park. It’s a lovely place to walk at night. We ended up taking a lot of pictures.
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, South KoreaFebruary 2, 2026
    In December 2025 we also visited the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul. This is an absolutely spectacular piece of architecture. It looks like something from a Denis Villeneuve science fiction epic. Of course, we took pictures.
  • 5th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, Songhyeon Yeollin SquareFebruary 2, 2026
    While in Seoul in December, we visited the 5th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, located in Songhyeon Yeollin Square. This had some very impressive outdoor installations.
  • Supyo-ro, Jongno 3-ga, Seoul, South KoreaJanuary 22, 2026
    Supyo-ro is a lively street with a lot of bars and restaurant near Insaedong in Seoul. It’s fun to walk around at night. Full photo gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/East-and-Southeast-Asia-Oceania/South-Korea/Supyo-ro-Jongno-3-ga-Seoul
  • Twilight in Hong Kong, seen from the Exhibition CentreJanuary 11, 2026
  • Yongkang Street, Taipei, Taiwan at night 台北永康街夜景January 11, 2026
    Yongkang Street in Taipei at night, along with nearby alleys and streets.
  • Laomei, Taiwan North Coast 台湾北岸老梅January 11, 2026
    The village of Laomei on the north coast of Taiwan, and its beach. This is a seaside that seems to have seen better times. It is best known for its green reefs, which I put in a in a separate gallery.
  • Laomei Green Reefs, Taiwan North Coast 台湾北岸老梅綠石槽January 11, 2026
    The Green Reefs at Laomei on the north coast of Taiwan. Original gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/China/Taiwan/Laomei-Green-Reef
  • Kai Tak Sky Plaza 启德天际公园November 9, 2025
    I recently visited Kai Tak Sky Plaza with my camera. It’s lovely. The full gallery is here: Kai Tak Sky Plaza 启德天际花园
  • Kai Tak Greenway 启德共融通道November 9, 2025
    I took photos at the Kai Tak Greenway. It’s still a work in progress, and some sections have yet to be completed. That said, it already is quite lovely. Nice views of the Island, and also Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan. The full gallery is here: Kai Tak Greenway 启德共融通道 – Cameron D. Campbell
  • Centre Street Escalators, at nightNovember 2, 2025
    Centre Street has escalators leading up from the MTR station to Bonham Street. They’re lovely at night. Full gallery: Centre Street Escalators in Sai Ying Pun – Cameron D. Campbell
  • Sai Ying Pun at night 西營盤夜景November 2, 2025
    Sai Ying Pun is a trendy neighborhood on the west part of Hong Kong Island. The streets leading from the harbor up to Bonham Road are quite steep. Original gallery: Sai Ying Pun 西營盤 – Cameron D. Campbell
  • Twilight at Victoria Harbour, seen from the Central-Wan Chai Bypass East Vent Shaft, Hong KongSeptember 20, 2025
  • Victoria Harbour Sunset Seen From the Central-Wan Chai Bypass East Vent Shaft, Hong KongSeptember 20, 2025
  • Victoria Harbour seen from the Central-Wan Chai Bypass East Vent Shaft – AfternoonSeptember 20, 2025
  • Southern Cross Railway Station, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSeptember 20, 2025
  • Beaches in Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSeptember 20, 2025
  • Modern Architecture in Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSeptember 20, 2025
  • Yarra River by Day, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSeptember 20, 2025
  • Yarra River by Night, Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSeptember 20, 2025
  • Australian birdsSeptember 20, 2025
  • Nobbies, Phillip Island, VictoriaSeptember 20, 2025
  • Razorback and Island Arch, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, AustraliaSeptember 20, 2025
    Pictures of Razorback and Island Arch, Great Ocean Road, Victoria. Original gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/East-and-Southeast-Asia-Oceania/Australia/Razorback-and-Island-Arch-Great-Ocean-Road-Australia
  • Twelve Apostles, Victoria, AustraliaSeptember 20, 2025
    The Twelve Apostles, on the coast in Victoria, Australia. Full gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/East-and-Southeast-Asia-Oceania/Australia/Twelve-Apostles
  • Maits Rest, VictoriaSeptember 7, 2025
    While we were in Victoria, we stopped at Maits Rest, where we had a lovely walk in a rainforest: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/East-and-Southeast-Asia-Oceania/Australia/Maits-Rest-Victoria
  • Hong Kong Dusk Seen from Braemar HillSeptember 7, 2025
    This is a gallery of Braemar Hill photos from after sunset: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/China/Hong-Kong/Views-from-Braemar-Hill-After-Sunset
  • Hong Kong Sunset Seen from Braemar HillSeptember 7, 2025
    Braemar Hill is a fantastic place to see the sunset. We have been up there a few times with our cameras when the weather was clear. Original gallery is here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/China/Hong-Kong/Braemar-Hill-Sunset
  • Copenhagen, DenmarkAugust 16, 2025
    Some miscellaneous pictures from walking around Denmark: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Copenhagen-Denmark/Copenhagen
  • Covered Walkway from Greenhouse to Operaen, CopenhagenAugust 16, 2025
    I was fascinated by the covered walkway that linked the Greenhouse to Operaen in Copenhagen, so I took a lot of pictures. Full gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Copenhagen-Denmark/Covered-Walkway-from-Greenhouse-to-Opera-Copenhagen
  • Nyhavn, Copenhagen, DenmarkAugust 16, 2025
    Some pictures of Nyhavn in Denmark: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Copenhagen-Denmark/Nyhavn-Copenhagen-Denmark
  • Operaen, CopenhagenAugust 16, 2025
    While in Copenhagen, I took some photos of the exterior of the Operaen (Opera House). Full gallery here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Copenhagen-Denmark/Operaen-Copenhagen
  • Retiro Park, Madrid, SpainJuly 6, 2025
    In May 2025, we were in Madrid, and we spent a lot of time in Retiro Park in Madrid. Full gallery is here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Spain/Retiro-Park-Madrid-Spain
  • Plaza de Castilla, Madrid, SpainJuly 6, 2025
    In May 2025, while in Madrid, we spent some time at the Plaza de Castilla in Madrid, Spain. It has some interesting office buildings. Full gallery is here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Spain/Plaza-de-Castilla
  • Palacio Real, Madrid, SpainJuly 6, 2025
    In May 2025 while in Madrid we visited the Palacio Real, that is the Royal Palace. Full gallery here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Spain/Palacio-Real-Madrid
  • Madrid, SpainJuly 6, 2025
    In May 2025, we were in Madrid, Spain. The full gallery is here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Spain/Madrid-Spain
  • Dali, Yunnan 雲南大理July 6, 2025
    In May 2025 we also visited Dali, Yunnan. The full gallery is here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/China/Mainland/Yunnan/Dali
  • Weishan, Kunming 雲南巍山July 6, 2025
    Back in May 2025 we were in Kunming, and we visited Weishan. The full gallery is here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/China/Mainland/Yunnan/Weishan-Yunnan
  • Kunming South Station 昆明南站July 6, 2025
    We were at Kunming South Station in May 2025, waiting for a train back to Hong Kong. I took the opportunity to take photos. Full gallery is here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/China/Mainland/Yunnan/Kunming-South-Station-%E6%98%86%E6%98%8E%E5%8D%97%E7%AB%99
  • HKUST Guangzhou 香港科技大學(廣州)March 29, 2025
    We were at HKUST Guangzhou campus in early 2025. Here is the HKUST Guangzhou gallery at Smugmug.
  • Guozijian and Confucius Temple in Beijing 北京國子監及孔廟March 29, 2025
    One weekend in Beijing, we visited Guozijian and the Confucius Temple. We were lucky that the weather was quite nice. Here is the gallery at Smugmug.
  • Yonghegong in Beijing 北京雍和宮March 29, 2025
    One weekend in Beijing, we visited Yonghegong. It’s a lovely lama temple near the Second Ring Road. Here is the Yonghegong gallery at Smugmug.
  • Sunset at Razor Hill, near the HKUST campus 鷓鴣山日落竟February 15, 2025
    Pictures of the sunset, seen from the peak of Razor Hill. Original gallery here: https://www.smugmug.com/app/library/galleries/C4Jb39
  • Taiwan Province City God Temple 台灣省城隍廟February 15, 2025
    Pictures of the Taiwan Province City God Temple on Wuchang Street in Zhongzheng District in Taipei, at night. Mostly lanterns. Original gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/China/Taiwan/Taiwan-Province-City-God-Temple-%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E7%9C%81%E5%9F%8E%E9%9A%8D%E5%BB%9F
  • Zhongzheng District in Taipei 臺北中正區February 15, 2025
    Pictures from some walks around Zhongzheng District at night in Taipei in January 2025. Mostly from Wuchang Street, but also some nearby streets. Full gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/China/Taiwan/Zhongzheng-District-Taipei-%E8%87%BA%E5%8C%97%E4%B8%AD%E6%AD%A3%E5%8D%80
  • A walk from Oban to Dunbeg and back, in the winterFebruary 15, 2025
    Pictures from a walk from Oban up to Dunbeg and then back, in January 2025. Original gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/Walk-from-Oban-to-Dunbeg-and-back
  • Isle of Mull, including Tobermory and vicinityFebruary 15, 2025
    Pictures from a visit to the Isle of Mull in January 2025. Most of the pictures are from Tobermory or the vicinity. Original gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/Isle-of-Mull
  • Calton Hill, Edinburgh (new photos added)February 9, 2025
    While in Edinburgh, we watched some sunsets from Calton Hill. I’ve added the resulting pictures to my Calton Hill gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/Calton-hill
  • Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Park in Winter (photos added)February 9, 2025
    While we were in Edinburgh in December 2024 and January 2025, we spent some time at Holyrood Park and Arthur’s Seat. I added pictures to the existing gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/Arthurs-Seat-in-Winter
  • GallanachFebruary 9, 2025
    We took the ferry to Isle of Kerrera from Gallanach. We walked to Gallanach from Oban. The walk was quite lovely. Here’s the full gallery: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/Gallanach
  • Isle of Kerrera, ScotlandFebruary 9, 2025
    While in Scotland in December 2024 and January 2025, we visited Oban. One day we went to the Isle of Kerrera. The full gallery is here: https://camerondcampbell.smugmug.com/Europe/Scotland/Kerrera
  • Musselburgh Lagoons, Edinburgh, ScotlandDecember 31, 2024
    At the end of 2024, we spent a day at the Musselburgh Lagoons. The bird pictures were mostly taken with a borrowed a RF 600mm f11 and 1.4x extender.
  • Shinbashi, Tokyo at nightDecember 31, 2024
    In December 2024 we visited Tokyo for a few days. We stayed in Shinbashi. At night, I took some pictures.
  • Hong Kong Wetland ParkOctober 15, 2024
    We recently visited the Hong Kong Wetland Park in Tin Shui Wai. I brought along my RF 800mm f11 and 2x extender. There wasn’t too much bird activity except at the saltwater marsh. Here is a link to the Hong Kong Wetland Park gallery at my Smugmug site.
  • Christian Science Plaza at night, Boston, MassachusettsAugust 31, 2024
    While in Boston, we visited the Christian Science Plaza. Here’s the Christian Science plaza gallery.
  • 200 Clarendon Street (John Hancock Tower) picturesAugust 31, 2024
    While in Boston, I took some pictures of the John Hancock Tower, aka 200 Clarendon Street. I remember the building from my childhood. When I was small, my dad used to talk about it as an example of engineering gone awry. I remember in particular him talking about the windows popping out and falling to…
  • Boston, MassachusettsAugust 31, 2024
    I was in Boston, Massachusetts for a few days. I was pretty busy so didn’t have much time to take photographs. Here is the full gallery of Boston photographs.
  • Montreal, Quebec, CanadaAugust 31, 2024
    We spent a few days in Montreal. I was busy so didn’t get out much to take pictures. Most of the pictures I took were downtown, on my way to or from meetings or meals. Here is the original gallery of Montreal photos at Smugmug.
  • Aix-en-Provence by dayJune 23, 2024
    I added photos to my Aix-en-Provence by day gallery.
  • Panier neighborhood in MarseilleJune 23, 2024
    After we visited Mucem and Fort Saint Jean, we walked around Panier for a little bit. It is a lovely area with lots of old buildings with murals. Here is the original Panire gallery.
  • Mucem and Fort Saint Jean in MarseilleJune 23, 2024
    We spent a day in Marseille. We only had time to explore the area near the old harbor. We visited the Mucem and Fort Saint Jean. We ended up taking a lot of pictures of the walkways that wrap the exterior of the Mucem. Here is the original Mucem and Fort Sain Jean gallery.
  • Calanques between Marseille and CassisJune 22, 2024
    We took a boat tour of some of the Calanques. Really beautiful. Original Calanques gallery here.
  • Cassis, FranceJune 22, 2024
    We were recently in Provence. We took a day trip to Cassis that included a boat tour of the Calanques. Here is the original Cassis gallery. Below are the photos from Cassis.
  • Australian wildlifeJanuary 25, 2024
    The full gallery of photos of Australian wildlife is here. I now have a separate gallery just for birds in Australia.
  • Sydney, Australia and nearbyJanuary 25, 2024
    I visited Sydney to attend a meeting. I was fairly busy, but I did find some time to get out and explore, with visits to the Opera House area, Manly Beach, and Bondi Beach. The full gallery of Sydney photos is here.
  • The shore of Lake AshiOctober 28, 2023
    In summer 2023, we spent time time at various locations around the shore of Lake Ashi, including Hakone, Hakone Shrine, and Kuzuryū Shrine Hongū. I finally processed the photos and uploaded them. The original Lake Ashi gallery is at my website.
  • MOA Museum of Art, Atami, Izu PeninsulaOctober 28, 2023
    We visited the MOA Museum of Art in Atami on the Izu Peninsula. It’s spectacular. The escalator ride from the entrance to the exhibits by itself is worth the trip from Tokyo. The exhibits themselves are great, and the grounds are lovely. The original MOA Museum of Art gallery is up at my website.
  • Hasedera in KamakuraOctober 28, 2023
    We visited the Hasedera 鎌倉長谷寺 in Kamakura. The original Hasedera gallery is here.
  • KamakuraOctober 28, 2023
    We made a brief visit to Kamakura. The original Kamakura photo gallery is here. While in Kamakura, we rode the Enoshima Electric Railway, which was a lot of fun.
  • Ise Shrine in MieOctober 28, 2023
    We visited the Ise Shrine in Mie on a lovely summer day. This is a spectacular location and well worth a trip out from Nagoya. The original Ise Shrine gallery is here.
  • Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park 地獄谷野猿公苑October 28, 2023
    While in Japan, we visited the Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park near Yudanaka and Shigakogen. There is an onsen there for monkeys. We were there in the summer and it was warm, so the snow monkeys didn’t spend much time in the onsen. They did hang around nearby, and they were delightful. The original gallery is…
  • Yoshiike Ryokan Garden, Hakone-YumotoOctober 28, 2023
    While visiting Hakone, we stayed at the lovely Yoshiike Ryokan in Hakone-Yumoto. It had a lovely garden. The original photo gallery is at my photography website.
  • Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT) 東京都現代美術館October 28, 2023
    In summer 2023 while in Tokyo we visited the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT). The complex is spectacular, and makes for great photography. The original gallery is at my photography website.
  • Tokyo skyline seen from Sky Deck at Mori Towers Roppongi Hills, before and after sunsetOctober 28, 2023
    This summer while in Tokyo we spent a late afternoon and evening at the Sky Deck at Mori Towers in Roppongi Hills. The views of the Tokyo skyline were spectacular. The original gallery is at my website.
  • HKUST Birds 香港科技大學野鳥September 23, 2023
    A few years ago I started getting up in the morning and walking around campus to take pictures of the birds. I started with a RF100-400 f5.6-8, sometimes with a 2x teleconverter, and more recently I’ve been shooting with the RF800 f11. Here is the full gallery of HKUST bird pictures at my Smugmug site.
  • Mount TamalpaisJuly 2, 2023
    On a clear day, Mount Tamalpais offers incredible views of the ocean and the Bay.
  • Foothills Nature PreserveJuly 2, 2023
    Foothills Nature preserve was another of our favorite places for hiking.
  • Castle Rock State ParkJuly 2, 2023
    Castle Rock State Park on Skyline Drive is another lovely place for hiking on the Peninsula. My original gallery is here.
  • Windy Hill Open Space PreserveJuly 2, 2023
    We enjoyed hiking at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. The original gallery is here.
  • Pearson-Arastradero PreserveJuly 2, 2023
    The Pearson-Arastradero is a lovely preserve in Palo Alto. We went walking there a number of times. The original gallery is here.
  • Point Reyes National SeashoreJanuary 3, 2023
    We recently visited Point Reyes National Seashore. There were lots of beautiful views of the beaches, as well as lots of elephant seals and pelicans. The full gallery of my Point Reyes photos is at my photography website.
  • Portola Redwoods State ParkJanuary 3, 2023
    We recently had an opportunity to visit Portola Redwoods State Park. Many of the bridges were closed, and some trails were impassable because of slides, so we didn’t get to explore as much as we would have liked. The full Portola Redwoods State Park gallery is at my Smugmug site.
  • Big Basin Redwoods State ParkJanuary 3, 2023
    I created a new gallery of photos from recent our visit to Big Basin Redwoods State Park. I hope we have a chance to return. The forest there was hit by a fire a few years ago and is in the process of recovery.
  • Ravenswood Open Space PreserveDecember 14, 2022
    I created a new gallery with photos of the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve. Most of the photos are of birds, especially waders, but also small birds like finches perched on fences.
  • Baylands Nature PreserveOctober 2, 2022
    We like going to the Baylands Nature Preserve. There are a lot of waterfowl there, and lots of opportunities to take pictures of them. The full Baylands Nature Preserve gallery at my Smugmug site is here.

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