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Inspiration from a Chinese photographer Fan Ho

In the early 1950s, Fan Ho, a 21-year-old writer and film student, began photographing Hong Kong in a time of dizzying transformation. Bored by his studies, Ho turned to his camera as a source of entertainment and relief, exploring Hong Kong’s streets and making images that, seen a full seven decades later, somehow manage to mask any overt, telling signs of the era in which they were created.

Ho sees himself as a voyeur and a flâneur, sometimes waiting for hours and going back to the same location for months on end for that one perfect photo. Known for his remarkable handling of shadows, lighting and lines, Ho manages to imbue his photos with a sense of romance and mystery, whether taken in bustling markets or quiet alleyways. His pictures depict both the hardship and the can-do spirit of Hong Kong, one that has characterised this city for many generations.

“In my memory, there has always been a deep yearning of Hong Kong. I particularly miss the location I like to photograph the most － Central Hong Kong.” Fan Ho

Ho currently resides in California, in the US. At the age of 83, he is still working everyday, exploring ways of using modern photo processing technologies to create new works using his old film negatives. Many of his images were taken in his favourite place on Earth – Central Hong Kong.

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