The Year of the Sheep
Grainne Quinlan

The lead-up to the Chinese New Year sees the largest domestic migration of people in the world. Millions of city workers from rural areas make their way home for the holiday’s. Photographed at Shanghai Railway Station this project is an intimate portrayal of the Chinese New Year traveler.

Gráinne Quinlan is an Irish photographer living in Shanghai. Her practice focuses on contemporary portraiture and collaborative projects with community based groups.¹