Alain Delorme's CHINESE TOTEMS

Totem 4 (Via)

Alain Delorme's photo manipulation series called 'Chinese Totems' is the result of a practice usually observed in poorer areas and third world countries. This involves being efficient when transporting goods by comically overloading vehicles to save time on trips. Its a fine act balancing a few hundred boxes, tires or other good on top of a simple cart or bicycle. Alain Delorme interpreted these displays symbolically as a form of totem, perhaps of industry or commerce? Either way, Alain found a way to present these in a really cool manner as a set, with a little bit of photomanipulation. Check out a few more of his totems after the break!