Nov 25, 2013 6:30 AM

Gallery: A Mind-Blowing Pop-Up Book Shows China's Vanishing Tribes

01
fu06
Colette Fu constructs intricate pop-up books out of her photographs. *Image: Colette Fu*
02
fu05
Her most recent series, "We Are Tiger Dragon People," looks at the minorities in China's Yunnan Province. *Image: Colette Fu*

03
fu04b
Each single-page pop-up book tells a narrative. This particular book is about the food of the Dai people. *Image: Colette Fu*
04
fu12
When shooting for her books, Fu avoids shadows, and likes to shoot straight-on full-body shots for maximum flexibility. *Image: Colette Fu*

05
fu22
Up to 20 different photos can be used in a single book. *Image: Colette Fu*
06
fu01a
To give you a sense of scale, her "We Are Tiger Dragon People" pop-up books are 36x53 inches when fully opened. *Image: Colette Fu*

07
fu07a
“I always like to do things with my hands and make things, and I was always good at math,” says Fu. *Image: Colette Fu*
08
fu08
This helped her with the more technical aspects of crafting the pop-ups. *Image: Colette Fu*

09
fu02
Fu says her pop-ups get people to look at subject matter that they typically wouldn't look at otherwise. *Image: Colette Fu*

Chipotle Is Working With Palantir to Track Food Safety Risks

The burrito chain has enlisted Palantir for a platform that monitors pest incidents, employee illnesses, and other factors. The partnership comes after a nightmare summer for food safety across the US.

Kate Taylor

The iPhone 18 Pro Is for the Shutterbugs

Fun camera features help make these candy bar iPhones stand out from the dazzle of the folding iPhone Duo.

Julian Chokkattu

Don’t Buy an Android Phone Until You Read Our Guide

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.

Julian Chokkattu

Introducing the WIRED App

The app is the best way to read, watch, and listen to WIRED’s journalism.

WIRED Staff

Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works

A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days.

Dhruv Mehrotra

The EU Plans to Ban Social Media For Under-13s

The bloc wants to curb Big Tech’s grip on children with its new EU KIDS ACTS, but age checks, parental oversight, and privacy concerns could make its plan difficult to implement.

Isabella Ward

I Made Robot Vacuums Clean Up Cherry Juice and Cheerios. These Won

My hands-on tests reveal which models can scrub stains, reach difficult corners, and navigate a chaotic home.

Nena Farrell

Self-Driving Cars Might Change Crash Testing Forever

Lie down in a car, and you’re more likely to get seriously hurt in a crash. But a driverless future is forcing governments to revisit long-standing safety issues.

Aarian Marshall