Beijing Pics: Before the Cold/Lifecycle

In this column, Beijing Pics of the Week, our in-house photographer and lao Beijinger Uni You presents a selection of his photographs from around the capital over the last week.

Winter is here. The days are dark and short. The air is icy-cold, encouraging us to shrug our shoulders against the wind, and keep our chins tucked into our thick scarves. Yet, if you look around, their world is still moving, growing. Before the worst of the weather settles in, You escaped to the country side, training his lens on the details of the nature around him. In this series, he invites us to join him as he explores these beautiful moments. "Come and get closer. Feel the power of life."

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Photos: Uni You