Remembering a Golden Age: Shanghai at the Turn of the Century

For photographer Xu Haifeng and many others of his generation, Shanghai in the 1990s was a place teeming with possibilities. As China’s economic reforms put the city at the forefront of globalization, youths of his age embraced fashion, business opportunities, and a stronger sense of freedom to pursue their dreams.As a budding photographer at the time, Xu found himself drawn to the urban ruins —