"Dragon Baby" photographed for Helsingin Sanomat

As the birth rate in China continues to decline, there is growing speculation that the symbolic "Year of the Dragon" could potentially have a reversing effect. Referred to as "Drago Babies," the cultural connotations associated with this auspicious zodiac sign may serve as a powerful motivator for individuals aspiring to start families, potentially impacting the prevailing demographic trend.

I was asked to. photograph Hua Ying, 30 years old, whose decided to have a “Dragon Baby” in Wenzhou, near Shanghai for the Helsingin Sanomat

My photos of Guangdong and Evergrande on "The Year in Review" of Le Monde

Some photo of the recent assignment that I photographed for Le Monde have been selected for "The Year in Review" of Le Monde

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Assignment for The Wall Street Journal photographed in Shanghai

I have photographed Trista Sun, the CEO of HSBC Pinnacle China for the Wall Street Journal

Portrait shot for Le Monde of migrant worker in Shanghai and the restrictions to travel during Chinese New Year as Covid pandemic still ongoing

Last week I work on a story about migrant workers in Shanghai affected by the traveling restriction due to the covid outbreak, shot in Shanghai for Le Monde

Portrait of Junshi Biomedic Technology CEO Dr. Li Ning

Portrait of Junshi Biomedic Technology CEO Dr. Li Ning photographed in Shanghai, China for The Ceo Magazine

"Wuhan Mon Amour" awarded by National Geographic during the Eddie Adams Workshop

I have been spend last months in Wuhan photographing a new series that I have started in September during the prestigious Eddie Adams Workshop, which has been awarded as National Geographic Assignment.

Here part of the series.

LGBT in China published on L'oeil De La Photographie

My project about the LGBT community featured on L'oeil De La Photographie

My recent assignment in Shanghai for The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal asked me to photograph Lucas Britto in Shanghai for their story about Millennials and investments.

Assignment for IKEA in Mumbai

Some months ago I was assigned to photograph for IKEA a project about privacy and how people cope with that in Mumbai. I have spent a day photographing Junaid and the neighbourhood where he lives.

Raul Ariano is a Shanghai based photographer available worldwide for assignment.

Spar China's MD portrait

Last month I was assigned to shoot a portrait of Spar China's MD Jerome Chevrier in his office in Shanghai for The Ceo Magazine. Here some shots.