Work of ‘Uncle Kiu’, former Post chief photographer, goes on show at special exhibition in Hong Kong News-Expo
- Chan, who died in April aged 96, covered some of the biggest events in Hong Kong history, including floods, an influx of refugees, typhoons and other disasters
- Walter Cheung, a colleague at the Post, praises Kiu’s ‘ professionalism, dedication, and kindness’
Chan, who died in April aged 96, covered some of the biggest events in the city’s history, including riots, an influx of refugees, typhoons, and disasters on land and at sea.
The exhibition, at the Hong Kong News-Expo in Central, is spread over two floors and also gives the stories behind Chan’s classic photographs, adding historical context to the walk through of his illustrious career.
Walter Cheung Shu-wai, a former deputy news editor at the Post turned public relations professional, said Chan was “ever a gentleman”, despite the competitive nature of the job.
“[Chan] was the photographer I most respected, not just because of his photographic skills, but also his professionalism, dedication, and kindness towards people around him, even photographers at other newspapers,” he said.
