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 Thousands Join Global 24 Hour Project for Street Photography Right after midnight tonight, thousands of people from 725 cities in 97 countries will begin to capture city life one photo for each hour for 24 hours, sharing them on Instagram and other social media. This year, the focus is on women's stories to support women's right. The #24HourProject began in 2012, Renzo Grande (@aliveinny) from New York and Los Angeles-based Sam Smotherman (@whittiersam) wanted to compare their two cities in a daylong series of street photos. This photographer is co-Ambassador for Hong Kong with Marissa Reyes. We are hosting a local event meeting at 11:45 pm on Friday 24 May outside Marks & Spencer in Central. Details here. Central . Hong Kong | 2019 24 May 2019  Artist Kacey Wong Satirises Extradition Law Visual artist Kacey Wong, dressed as a Mainland China police, beated up a 'prisoner' in a jail-cage to dramatise the dire situation of Hong Kong citizens if the proposed amendment to Hong Kong's extradition law including China is passed. 130,000 rallied on Sunday against a proposed amendment to Hong Kong's extradition laws in the biggest demonstrations since July 2014 and the largest since Carrie Lam became Chief Executive of the city. They march from East Point Road in Causeway Bay to the government headquarters in Admiralty. Over a dozen pan-democrat legislators joined the protest march. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2019 30 Apr 2019  130,000 March Against Extradition Law Over 130,000 rally on Sunday against a proposed amendment to Hong Kong's extradition law to include China in the biggest demonstrations in recent years, organisers said. They march from East Point Road in Causeway Bay to the government headquarters in Admiralty. Over a dozen pan-democrat legislators join the protest march. Visual artist Kacey Wong, dressed as a Mainland China police, beats up 'prisoner' in a jail-cage to dramatise the dire situation of Hong Kong citizens if the amendment is passed. Causeway Bay . Hong Kong | 2019 29 Apr 2019  My photo published at Hong Kong Free Press.  My photo published at Hong Kong Free Press.  Dragon Dance for Tin Hau Fest Traditional dragon dance at the Tin Hau Festival, one of the most colourful celebrations during the year, in Yuen Long. Tin Hau is the Goddess of the Sea, given that the territory started as a fishing village, Tin Hau is kind of the 'patron saint' of the city. The celebrations include parades loaded with kung fu troupes, marching bands, lots of drumming, lion and dragon dances, the Fa Pau floats (beautiful towers adorned with paper floral tributes). Yuen Long . Hong Kong | 2019 28 Apr 2019  Abandoned 'Ghost Island' Abandoned houses on 'ghost island' Yim Tin Tsai, which was once home to over a thousand Hakka people. It is now home to just a caretaker, a small salt farm and a small, restored UNESCO protected chapel. All of the former inhabitants had resettled elsewhere in Hong Kong, in Britain and Poland. Public ferries from Sai Kung pier are available on weekends and holidays only. Sai Kung . Hong Kong | 2019 27 Apr 2019  Tombolo Beach at Sharp Island The pebble beach is part of the tombolo that joins Sharp Island (aka Kiu Tsui Island) with the adjacent Kiu Tau islet. It emerges only at low tide. Many 'pineapple rocks' resulting from erosion and unique to this island are found. Part of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark in Sai Kung. Sai Kung . Hong Kong | 2019 26 Apr 2019  Vigil for Jailed Occupy Leaders Over 1,000 gathered for a candlelight vigil outside Lai Chi Kok Reception Centre where four leaders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central protests were processed for their jail term of up to 16 months. The 2014 Occupy Central/Umbrella Movement paralyzed parts of the city for 79 days in 2014 to fight for democracy. Reverend Chu Yiu-ming, one of the Occupy leaders who was given a 16-month jail term suspended for 2 years, told the people not to give-up hope and continue to fight in the face of tighter controls under Chinese rule. The protesters demanded all political prisoners should be free. The nine defendants, including law professor Benny Tai, 54, retired sociologist Chan Kin-man, 60, together with Chu, 75, are initiators of the Occupy protests. They were found guilty of at least one public nuisance charge each over their roles in planning and mobilizing supporters during the protest. They received jail sentence of 16 months. Amnesty International and the International communities expressed concerns that these peaceful protesters are jailed without regard to international laws. Lai Chi Kok . Hong Kong | 2019 25 Apr 2019  Occupy Leaders Jailed over Democracy Protests Nine leaders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central protests that paralyzed parts of the city for 79 days in 2014 are facing possible jail terms today, raising concerns about shrinking freedoms under Chinese rule. The nine defendants, including law professor Benny Tai, 54, retired sociologist Chan Kin-man, 60, and retired pastor Chu Yiu-ming, 75, (initiators of the Occupy protests) were found guilty of at least one public nuisance charge each over their roles in planning and mobilizing supporters during the protest. All three received jail sentence of 16 months while Chu's suspended for 2 years. Before sentencing today, they were greeted with huge outpouring of support by hundreds of citizens praising their selfless fight for democracy in Hong Kong, outside the West Kowloon Law Courts. Cheung Sha Wan . Hong Kong | 2019 24 Apr 2019  Arch at Jin Island The 30m high bell-shaped arch at Jin Island (aka Tiu Chung or Hanging Bell Island) is rated the most beautiful of its kind in Hong Kong. The columnar joints in Jin Island are the results of volcanic activities and part of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark in Sai Kung. Sai Kung . Hong Kong | 2019 23 Apr 2019  Cristina Crossing Kowloon Tong Station Cristina, from the Philippines, enjoys a moment while waiting for her friends at Kowloon Tong Station, one of the busiest stations that links the Kwun Tong MTR line with the East Rail line. Tens of thousands of people cross this station everyday. Kowloon Tong . Hong Kong | 2019 22 Apr 2019  Shimmering After the Thunderstorm The city shimmers and glows in the evening lights as the sky is extra clear with floating clouds after being battered by a heavy thunderstorm for hours in the Saturday afternoon. The Peak . Hong Kong | 2019 21 Apr 2019  Semana Santa (Holy Week) Procession Semana Santa (Holy Week) procession promenaded through the narrow cobble-stone streets of Granada, Spain, carrying a gigantic float of Jesus, on Good Friday. There are more than 30 Catholic brotherhoods and 'cofradias' that organise processions and some of the works of art - in the forms of Jesus and Mary - that they carry about the city date back to the 14th century. Granada . Spain | 2018 20 Apr 2019  Invisible Man Liu Bolin Liu Bolin, a Chinese artist known as the 'Invisible Man', combines techniques encompassing sculpture, performance art and photography, in order to address important issues and political controversies across the globe. At first glance, his photographs seem to be only of unique locations - a rack of medicine in a pharmacy for sale or a pile of municipal waste. But on closer inspection, an outline of a man appears, painted in camouflage and hiding in the open. 'New Change', an exhibition of Liu's work at Over the Influence gallery, features new sculptures alongside photographs pulled from over five years of performances, questions the abundance of capitalism and the destructiveness of consumerism particularly on the environment. Show through 27 April. SOHO . Hong Kong | 2019 19 Apr 2019  Neon City One of the most quintessentially things in Hong Kong are neon street signs. Yet sadly, the once prolific iconic signboards are slowly being taken down for safety concerns. To raise awareness, a neon street sign exhibition has popped up at Oi! in North Point till May 10, showcasing Hong Kong's visual culture. North Point . Hong Kong | 2019 18 Apr 2019  Notre Dame de Paris A catastrophic fire engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday, threatening a potent symbol of Catholicism at the start of Holy Week. The fire destroyed the 850-year-old cathedral's iconic spire and roof before firefighters contained the blaze early Tuesday morning. The pair of bell towers survived, with the elaborate stonework facade and invaluable artifacts were saved, including the Crown of Thorns, believed to be a relic of the passion of Christ. This picture of the Iconic Cathedral was taken in 2006. Paris . France | 2006 17 Apr 2019  King-wa Fu on Tiananmen 30 Professor King-wa Fu of Journalism and Media Study Centre (JMSC) of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) shares his studies on how the Chinese government attempt, by all means, to suppress all forms of memories by censorship of everything related to the June 4, Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. The images of censored messages on Weibo (Chinese version of Twitter) are collected under an Instagram account @64censoredpics. Part of the Seminar on 'Tiananmen 30 Years On - Trying to Remember, Forced to Forget' at JMSC, HKU on Monday. Pokfulam . Hong Kong | 2019 16 Apr 2019  Splash at Songkran Water Fest Songkran is the Thai New Year's national holiday, which is well-known for its water festival. Major streets are closed to traffic, and used for vigorous water fights. Revelers, young and old, participate in this tradition by splashing water and smearing chalk powder on each other (originated from chalk used by monks to mark blessings). In Hong Kong, Songkran is celebrated in the 'Little Bangkok' District of Kowloon City where a community of Thai people live, On Sunday 14 April. Kowloon City . Hong Kong | 2019 15 Apr 2019  Jelly Landscape by Hadrian Lam Jelly Landscape, a glowing art under black light, by Hadrian Lam, an interior designer and street artist, at the opening of 'Sights and Sounds: Phychedelia'. A group evening exhibition at The Hive Studios, on 12 April. Central . Hong Kong | 2019 14 Apr 2019  Meadow by Studio Drift Meadow, an art installation created by Dutch collective Studio Drift, is suspended from the ceiling, creating a constantly moving landscape of flora and light. Part of the Nature in Motion exhibition at Landmark, through 14 April. Central . Hong Kong | 2019 13 Apr 2019  Taiwan Ladies in Ao Dai Four Taiwan ladies - Jessie, Kiki, Grace and Sharon - dressed in traditional Vietnamese Ao Dai, love to frolick in the historic Hoi An Old Town. It is Vietnam's most atmospheric town boasting exceptionally well-preserved grand architecture dating from the 15th to 19th century. It is a UNESCO World Heritage. Hoi An . Vietnam | 2019 12 Apr 2019  Giant Buddha At 27 metres (89 feet), the giant concrete Buddha statue stands next to the Linh Ung Pagoda, part of the Sunworld Resort at the Ba Na Hills outside Danang. Ba Na Hills . Vietnam | 2019 11 Apr 2019  Thuy and Duc Wedding Ms Phuong Thuy and Mr Trung Duc at a pre-wedding photo shoot at the St Denis Church, part of the Sunworld Resort at the Ba Na Hills outside Danang. The resort, with the stunning Golden Bridge, draws international and domestic tourists from far and wide. Ba Na Hills . Vietnam | 2019 10 Apr 2019  Cao Dai Ceremony Thuong Xi Thanh, a high priest of Cao Dai (High or Supreme Palace) prays during their ceremony performed four times daily. Cao Dai religion, established in Tay Ninh city in Southern Vietnam in 1926, blends Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Taoism. Danang . Vietnam | 2019 9 Apr 2019  Photo Shoot at Hoi An A commercial product shoot at Phat Hat Pagoda of historic Hoi An Old Town. Hoi An is Vietnam's most atmospheric town boasting exceptionally well-preserved grand architecture dating from the 15th to 19th century. It is a UN World Heritage. Hoi An . Vietnam | 2019 8 Apr 2019  Hoi An at Dusk Graceful and historic Hoi An Old Town at dusk, on the waterfront of the Thu Bon River. Hoi An is Vietnam's most atmospheric and fabulous town. It boasts exceptionally well- preserved grand architecture of a Southeast Asian trading port dating from the 15th to 19th century. It is a UN World Heritage site. Hoi An . Vietnam | 2019 7 Apr 2019  Minah Loves Golden Bridge Avid solo traveler Minah Kim from Seoul, South Korea, loves the magical and awesome Golden Bridge at the Ba Na Hills outside Danang. It draws international and domestic tourists from far and wide to witness this perfect blend of ground-breaking architecture and resplendent nature. It is flooded with up to 100,000 visitors per day. Ba Na Hills . Vietnam | 2019 6 Apr 2019  Dragon Bridge of Danang The iconic Dragon Bridge is shaped like a dragon crossing the Han River in Danang. At 666 metres, it is the longest and the most beautiful bridge in Vietnam. It opened to 6-lane traffic on 29March 2013, at a cost of nearly VND 1.5 trillion (US$88M). The bridge was designed by the US-based Ammann & Whitney Consulting Engineers with Louis Berger Group. Danang . Vietnam | 2019 5 Apr 2019  KAWS: Along the Way A Comprehensive survey solo exhibition exploring a decade of artistic practice, KAWS: Along The Way brings the artist's most iconic works, including a rich array of design figures, paintings, sculptures, and pieces never before exhibited in Hong Kong. Highlights include a larger than life Companion sculpture greeting visitors in the PMQ courtyard. At Qube, PMQ through 14 April. SOHO . Hong Kong | 2019 4 Apr 2019  Minax at Art in Resonance Shanghai-based architecture collective MINAX explores the philosophy of traditional Chinese craftsmanship to create space that revitalise and carry forward Chinese Culture. In the Wonder Room of The Peninsula Hotel, it creates a modern take of the traditional teahouse with meticulous woodworking techniques. Part of the global Art in Resonance programme of The Peninsula Hotel, through 23 Jun. It will travel to Paris next. Tsimshatsui . Hong Kong | 2019 3 Apr 2019  Gigantic Kinetic Flora San Francisco-based art collective FoldHaus has installed poetic kinetic sculptures that light up, change colour and sway in response to visitors to a Lumenous Garden. FoldHaus originally created the installations for the Burning Man music and arts festival in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA. The larger-than-life Kinetic Flora are on display at Pacific Place courtyard, through 14 April. Admiralty . Hong Kong | 2019 2 Apr 2019  12,000 Rally Against China Rendition 12,000 rally on Sunday afternoon against an upcoming amendment to Hong Kong's extradition laws to include China in one of the biggest demonstrations of 2019, according to the organisers. They march from Southorn Playground in Wanchai to the government headquarters in Admiralty. Police put the peak figure at 5,200. Over a dozen pan-democrat legislators join the protest to denounce the proposal. Performance artists Auyeung Tung (centre), Tom (right) and Reverend Lau (left) march as being incarcerated to highlight that innocent people could easily be jailed by the Chinese government. Admiralty . Hong Kong | 2019 1 Apr 2019 Archive: Mar Feb Jan 2019 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2018 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2017 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2016 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2015 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb 2014 |
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