Gallery: Turning Chinese Propaganda Against Itself With Copycat Red Banners

  • Fervently celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Popular Republic of China. From 'Subtitles Chapter 1 Authority'
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    *"Fervently celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Popular Republic of China." From 'Subtitles - Chapter 1, Authority'*
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    *"Better city, better life." From 'Subtitles - Chapter 1, Authority'*
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    *"Thank you for your understanding, participation and assistance in the urban renovation project of Jian'an district." From 'Subtitles - Chapter 1, Authority'*
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    *"Advocate civilized transportation, put an end to illegal road parking." From 'Subtitles - Chapter 1, Authority'*
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    *"Iron discipline guarantees consistent policies." From 'Subtitles - Chapter 1, Authority'*
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    Eric Leleu
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    Unity is strength

    *"Unity is strength." Revolutionary slogan and popular song of 1943. Shot on Huaihai Road in Shanghai, China. From 'Subtitles - Chapter 2, Vox Populi.'*
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    Eric Leleu
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    The iPhone 8 will be released soon

    *"The iPhone 8 will be released soon" A fake propaganda banner shot in front of the Apple Store on Nanjing road, Shanghai, China. From 'Subtitles - Chapter 2, Vox Populi.'*
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    Eric Leleu
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    A good product is not cheap, for cheap you will not get any good product

    *"A good product is not cheap, for cheap you will not get any good product." Popular Chinese saying. Fake propaganda banner shot in a slaughterhouse in Shanghai, China. From 'Subtitles - Chapter 2, Vox Populi.'*
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    Eric Leleu
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    When the wind rises, some people build walls, other build windmills

    *"When the storm is coming, some people build walls, others build windmills." Chinese proverb. Fake propaganda banner shot on the Great Wall in China. From 'Subtitles - Chapter 2, Vox Populi.'*
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    Eric Leleu
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    Be indulgent with others and strict to yourself

    *"Be strict with yourself and indulgent with others." Fan Churen. Fake propaganda banner shot in Fuxing park in Shanghai, China. From 'Subtitles - Chapter 2, Vox Populi.'*
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    Eric Leleu
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    *Leleu shot locations for Chapter 3 throughout western China and Yunnan Province. From 'Subtitles - Chapter 3, Silent Protest.'*
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    Eric Leleu
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    *The [U.S. Consulate in Shanghai](http://shanghai.usembassy-china.org.cn/airmonitor.html) gives daily [Twitter air quality updates](https://twitter.com/cgshanghaiair) based on grades developed by the EPA. From 'Subtitles - Chapter 3, Silent Protest.'*
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    Eric Leleu
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    *Leleu is reluctant to identify where shots from Chapter 3 were taken to emphasize the global impact of pollution. From 'Subtitles - Chapter 3, Silent Protest.'*
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    Eric Leleu
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    *This year Leleu brought his large format camera on his annual vacation home, as well as a blank propaganda banner. From 'Subtitles - Chapter 3, Silent Protest.'*
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    Eric Leleu
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    *Leleu's rural roots run deep. In the future he would like to reintroduce craft brewing to the family farm and to create space for photo exhibitions and workshops. From 'Subtitles - Chapter 3, Silent Protest.'*
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