Lesbian love in China
Nuo Nuo jokes around with her girlfriend Ning Ning, tugging her dress as the two of them brush their teeth together in their apartment in Beijing.
The happy couple could be an advert for love on Valentine's Day, but the two women face real obstacles to their relationship: both say that it is hard for their families to accept their homosexuality and they hide the fact they are together from their parents.
The couple's feet stick out from under the covers as they sleep in bed.
Ning Ning smiles as Nuo Nuo leans in to pull her out of bed.
The two women walk past a beggar while crossing a bridge in Beijing.
Ning Ning plays with Nuo Nuo as she stretches at the gym.
Nuo Nuo leans over as she watches Ning Ning get her hair cut.
The couple shop for furniture at Ikea.
Ning Ning gets her eyesight tested before buying a pair of glasses.
She sings at a rehearsal for her band.
A self-portrait by Nuo Nuo is tucked behind a stack of books.
Ning Ning sits on Nuo Nuo's lap in their apartment.
A painting by Ning Ning of herself and Nuo Nuo stands by the wall in their flat.
