Kinmen Storefronts

金門店面

This work comprises of a collection of the old storefronts that can still be found throughout the Taiwanese-governed island of Kinmen. Many are boarded up, but most are still operational.

These small businesses, with their hand-painted shop signs and chaotic, outdoor arrangements of stock tend to thrive in Asia on a scale rarely seen throughout the UK and make for a much more interesting shopping experience and greater sense of community than the sad, gray, copy-paste high-streets that dominate your typical British town.

Brightly lit storefront at night with vegetables displayed outside

Store facade at night with signage illuminated by two glowing lanterns

Traditional Chinese medicine store illuminated at night

Small, empty eatery at night with plastic sheeting draped out front and scooters parked close by

View of narrow street at night with glowing lanterns and small vegetable stall illuminated by flourescent lights

View of a small restaurant in an old shophouse at night illuminated by interior lights

2 old, boarded-up stores with piles of refrigerators and appliances out front

Partially ruined storefront with political banners and recycled cardboard out front

Shuttered clothing store with handpainted signage and boxes out front

Old stationary and printing store with rental sign out front

Small, closed store with yellow shutters and bicycle out front

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