French Photographer Alain Delorme was fascinated by street merchants loads, especially how workers could stack laughable amounts of weight upon their backs and then move smoothly through a bustling city (Shanghai) full of expansion and economic growth.

This photo series, titled “Totems” has captured a documentary style feel of Chinese society and the smaller trades that take place on the streets of Shanghai, China. 

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