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Malaysian underwater photographer Nurul Azlifah Mohd Ismail, known professionally as Ipah Uid Lynn. Photo: Ipah Uid Lynn

She escaped death in Malaysia’s seas. Now she’s a warrior for the world’s oceans

With every dive, acclaimed Malaysian underwater photographer Ipah Uid Lynn aims to turn her work into a rallying cry for ocean health.

Who is Tyra Banks’ ex and baby daddy, Norwegian photographer Erik Asla?

Forgotten friendship between US and China on display in WWII photo exhibition

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Francis Bacon and Tom Wesselmann shows are on in London and Paris from October

Bacon’s show focuses on his portraits and includes photos of the artist by the likes of Cecil Beaton, while 150 of Wesselmann’s works appear alongside others by Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol

Twentieth century greats Francis Bacon and Tom Wesselmann feature in a pair of must-see exhibitions starting in October at London’s National Portrait Gallery and Paris’ Fondation Louis Vuitton. Photos: Handout

This new book spotlights the untold lives of Hong Kong’s shift workers

Ever wondered what the night shifts of a newspaper printing-press operator or a convenience store cashier look like?

After that Emmys speech, who is Jodie Foster’s wife Alexandra Hedison?

A photographer and director, Hedison has a new short documentary about the non-binary author and performer Alok Vaid-Menon; she’s been with Foster since 2013 and previously dated Ellen DeGeneres.

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5 music and arts events in Hong Kong this weekend September 6-8

A double treat awaits K-pop fans in Hong Kong this weekend, weather permitting. There’s Gypsy and Celtic music to enjoy, and a spooky play.

Choi Young-jae, aka Youngjae, will hold a concert in Hong Kong as part of a music-centric weekend also featuring performances from K-pop groups Treasure and Kiss of Life among others. Photo: JYP Entertainment

Captivating photos of Macau highlight its ‘strange blend of extremes’

Adam Lampton took thousands of photos of Macau between 2006 and 2019, from half-built casinos to local people, that show the crossroads of its gaming industry and Chinese-Portuguese history.

Street photography veteran Greg Girard passes on his skills in Hong Kong

Since Canadian Greg Girard arrived in East Asia in 1974 he’s photographed its changing cityscapes. He’ll guide participants in an upcoming workshop to capture the essence of Hong Kong and Taipei.

How Sam Wong photographed ‘golden age’ of Hong Kong cinema

Sam Wong’s photos of Cantopop and film and pop stars like Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung and Faye Wong helped immortalise them and other stars of the ‘golden age’ of Hong Kong film and music.

Detail from a portrait of singer Faye Wong by Sam Wong from his exhibition. Photo: Sam Wong

Pentax 17, its first film camera in 21 years, rides ‘nostalgic’ photo wave

The success of the new Pentax 17 film camera is part of a retro revival that has also benefited the Fujifilm Instax, as a growing number of young people take an interest in analogue photography.

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The Pentax 17 is the Japanese brand’s first analogue camera in two decades, and taps into a growing trend of young people taking old-fashioned photos for social media. Photo: AFP

Meet Ben Seed aka Pip, Daisy Edgar-Jones’ low-key photographer boyfriend

Seed has captured iconic images for high-profile brands like Chanel and Bulgari and portraits of celebrities like Priyanka Chopra and Sir Ian McKellen; he’s previously been linked to Anya Taylor-Joy

‘It never gets old’ – why US horse racing photographer loves Hong Kong

American equine photographer Alex Evers talks about capturing moments from Hong Kong’s 2023/24 horse racing season for his Hong Kong Jockey Club exhibition, and why Happy Valley Racecourse is special.

The ‘Zen spirit’ of Hiroshi Sugimoto’s monumental Seascapes

How the founder of one of Hong Kong’s top architecture and interior design firms found solace in the Japanese photographer’s monochrome portraits of the oceans

Japanese photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto is known for his Seascape series, begun in 1980 and displayed here at Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on the National Mall in Washington, US, in 2018. Photo: Getty Images

Inside Hong Kong’s historic Kowloon mosque – photo essay

Hong Kong’s largest mosque, the Kowloon Masjid, is a Tsim Sha Tsui landmark. Inside, Chinese Muslims pray shoulder to shoulder with others from across Asia and Africa, while children study the Koran.

Male attendees during Friday prayers at the Kowloon mosque. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Inside a click farm – exposé on how they thrive in Hong Kong and Vietnam

Photographer sees inside a click farm in Vietnam, where computers control thousands of devices to manipulate online content. Similar operations are present in Hong Kong.

Chinese photographer wins global contest with image of dim sum

A photographer based in Zhejiang, eastern China, Zhonghua Yang, follows up his three prizes in 2023’s Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards by winning the top prize this year.

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Work by ex-Post star photographer Chan Kiu goes on show at Hong Kong News-Expo

Exhibition to honour ex-Post chief photographer Chan Kiu, who covered some of the biggest events in Hong Kong history, including floods, an influx of refugees, typhoons and other disasters, opens.

An exhibition of work by veteran Post photographer Chan Kiu is on show at the Hong Kong News-Expo in Central. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

How writing memoir of Chinese-American ‘hero’ dad healed a daughter’s grief

The death of Alexandra Chan’s father, a Chinese-American engineer for Kodak, so devastated her she began writing a memoir of him, and learned that her grief ran far deeper than the death of a parent.

City of darkness: Kowloon Walled City reimagined by artist using AI

Hong Kong artist Bianca Tse has created whimsical AI images of the notorious Kowloon Walled City, a warren of slum buildings in the city demolished in 1993 and 1994. She talks about what inspired her project.

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Elton John’s photos at V&A span fame, fashion, and 9/11’s Falling Man

Fragile Beauty at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum features 300 photos from Elton John and David Furnish’s collection that cover seven decades and span fashion, celebrity and photojournalism.

Elton John, Egg On His Face, New York, 1999, by David LaChapelle is among 300 photos from the collection of Elton John and David Furnish on display in an exhibition, Fragile Beauty, at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum until January. Photo: David LaChapelle/Victoria and Albert Museum

Review | Huawei Pura 70 Ultra phone: premium camera powerhouse, no Google apps

Huawei roars back to form with its flagship smartphone the Pura 70 Ultra, boasting an innovative 4-camera system and tremendous battery life. Its chip is inferior, but still fast, and software fine.

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The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra stands up to other flagship smartphones including the iPhone in terms of performance, and has one of the best camera systems on the market. Photo: Ben Sin

Steps out of the ordinary: Instagram-worthy staircases in Hong Kong

In a vertical city like Hong Kong, there are stairs everywhere – and some are simply stunning.

Photographs from 80s Hong Kong paired with post-punk band at M+ museum

Wong Kar-wai and Chow Yun-fat are among the Hong Kong cinema luminaries featured in photos shot by Canadian Greg Girard on 1980s film sets. They will be presented at M+ with a musical accompaniment.

Afghan Girl photographer’s book shows ‘the best of the human spirit’

Steve McCurry, the award-winning photographer behind ‘Afghan Girl’, talks about celebrating selfless dedication beyond religion in his new book, Devotion, and blending into sacred situations.

Steve McCurry’s photograph of monks suspended from a metal beam at the Shaolin Monastery, in China, features in his new book, Devotion. The photographer talks about why he’s interested in human behaviour, and remaining respectful to gain access to sacred situations. Photo: Steve McCurry

Black-and-white photography’s ‘enduring power’ in Hong Kong show

In collaboration with the French National Library, Hong Kong’s M+ museum of visual culture is hosting an exhibition of 280 powerful black-and-white photos, its first show dedicated to the medium.

Smoky World (1959) by Hong Kong photographer Fan Ho. Photo: Fan Ho

Photo trove offers window on life in China’s wartime capital Chongqing

A new book published by Hong Kong’s Blacksmith Books features images of Chongqing shot by war correspondent Melville Jacoby that paint a picture of life in China’s temporary capital on the Yangtze.

Missing Art Month already? 6 more cultural happenings to catch around Hong Kong

TeamLab has scattered giant light-emitting ovoids from Tamar Park into the harbour, while the Hong Kong Heritage Museum has a sculpture exhibition that brings to life characters from Jin Yong’s novels

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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