The Stone Dragon
Northern Ridge | China
“The Great Wall doesn’t just sit on the landscape—it conquers it. Walking its spine, you realize it wasn’t built as a single line, but as a living, breathing defense system. It is a physical timeline of history, where perfectly restored parapets meet the ‘Wild Wall’—a place where nature is slowly reclaiming the brick, crumbling and rising all at once.”
— 2014 Trip
Summary
The Stone
Timeline
Documented during a 2014 expedition, this series explores the Northern Ridge fortifications. The study focuses on the intersection of Ming Dynasty engineering and natural erosion—specifically where the “Wild Wall” of the Jiankou section meets the restored parapets of Mutianyu. It is a visual record of a defense system that spans over 13,000 miles, utilizing high-altitude ridges to turn treacherous geography into a permanent structural advantage.
Technical Details
- Sections: Mutianyu & Jiankou
- Era: Ming Dynasty (1368–1644)
- Materials: Tamped Earth