Taking photographs on the streets of China, Tao Liu became a success story in the world of photography with his photos of the most peculiar moments he captured in his hometown of Hefei. Believe it or not but Tao is a beginner at photography, but with a great eye for capturing perfectly timed photo which reveals the beauty of everyday life.

With his day job of being a water meter, he takes his camera with him during his work breaks and after hours. He say he is inspired by Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama and brings his enthusiasm when taking his photos. Tao would drive for miles searching for photography magazines and books in order to learn the art of photography. He has even bypassed China’s internet censorship laws in order to see photographers talk on youtube in order to learn more about Photography.

An Asian street photographers’ Facebook group took notice of Tao’s works and since then his 24 Most Peculiar Moments On The Streets Of China has gone viral.

More info: Facebook | Flickr | Lofter (h/t: petapixel, time)

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