Chinese Wedding

Below is a photo of a Chinese wedding taken by Scottish photographer John Thomson sometime in the 19th century. I think it is a beautifully taken shot. It captures an era when it is actually improper for the man, in this case, the husband, to even look directly at a woman, his wife.

The photos are being exhibited in Beijing’s Art World Museum till 18 May. Would be great if the exhibition makes a stopover in Singapore. Check out the rest of the photos on BBC.

Photo: Courtesy of Wellcome Library, London