I could have never made this engaging portrait if not for the help of my friend, pbase photographer Jen Zhou http://www.pbase.com/angeleyes_zyl , who graciously took me into the streets of Old Shanghai and photographed with me. Jen speaks the same language as our subjects, and could establish a rapport with them that I couldn’t. She was able to photograph and chat with these people simultaneously, and shared her images with them on her viewing screen. I stood off to one side and photographed them as they reacted to Jen’s pictures and comments. In this group portrait there are three levels of response – pleasure, friendliness, and incomprehension. There is strong variety in not only response, but also in age and gender. The worn door adds additional context.

A moment after I made this image, I shared it with everyone. Jen photographed the pleasure it brought to them, and to me.
I use Jen's shot in Gallery 37, entitled "How others see me" Click on the thumbnail below to see it.