Jiufen is a town in Taiwan. During the Japanese occupation, it was a gold-mining town and the Japanese miners then dressed the town to their style. This can be seen to this day. The town, it seems, was also the inspiration for the animated film Spirited Away.
I was 'early in the morning in Jiufen. The souvenir shops were not yet open, but the first restaurants and grocers were rolling up their shutters.
My goal? Taking beautiful photos that I'd put on my own wall. And wouldn't it be great than that my photos can be put on other people's wall too then?!.. Read more…