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SCMP Reporter

Scottish-born, Hong Kong-based photographer Magnus Bartlett is very familiar with his adopted home – he’s photographed it many times for his book series, Over Hong Kong.

Now the photographer has released an updated edition, the 9th in the series (the first was published in 1982). 



“In 1982, few people had the opportunity to see those astonishing vistas, so here, in one book, was a whole new world,” says Bartlett, who is based in Lamma.
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With an introduction by political and economic commentator David Dodwell, the book features about 196 photographs including “now and then” shots showing how much the city has evolved during the past 50 years. 


Images in the 35th anniversary edition were taken from helicopters and more recently, using drone technology. 

Over Hong Kong is available in Chinese and English for HK$350 a copy. 
Read more about the life of Magnus Bartlett in last week’s Post Magazine feature.


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Explore Hong Kong

Hong Kong captured from the air by drone and helicopter in 35th anniversary photo book

Victoria Harbour and West Kowloon.

Cyberport shown in the book, "Over Hong Kong"

Shek O Country Club featured in the book, "Over Hong Kong"

Harbour lights

Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau

Magnus Bartlett, British born, long time Hong Kong resident and photographer in China since the 1980s, poses for a photograph in Central, Hong Kong on April 16, 2018. 16APR18 [22APRIL2018 MY LIFE POST MAGAZINE] CREDIT / Antony Dickson

Hebe Haven featured in the book, "Over Hong Kong"

Shenzhen featured in the book, "Over Hong Kong"

British soldier’s unseen photos of Hong Kong 60 years ago revealed ... but can you tell where they were all taken?

Queen’s Road Central, near the junction of Wellington Street.



Another street scene in Hong Kong.

This is a composite of two of Roy Passingham's pictures taken from The Peak, looking towards Kowloon ...

and this is a composite of three of Roy Passingham's pictures he took in sequence ...

... and four ... still looking across The Peak ...

... and finally his five colour transparencies, superbly combined by Evangeline Lam.

A Chinese junk pictured in Hong Kong waters.

Nathan Road, with a grass slope to the left leading up to the hidden St Andrew's Church, in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Jordan Road, looking west from the junction of Nathan Road.



A wider view of Tsim Sha Tsui.

The Peak tram station.

A scene of Victoria Harbour from The Peak.

Alexandra House in Central

Pottinger Street from Queen’s Road Centre

A scene outside the old Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building (right) in Central, with the taller old Bank of China (left).

The waterfront along today’s Connaught Road Central, roughly between World Wide Lane and Pottinger Street.



Tsim Sha Tsui and the Peninsula Hotel.

Pottinger Street, looking south from Wellington Street, in Central,
which looks almost the same today.

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‘Over Hong Kong’ was first published in 1982, showing views of the territory that few had seen. Now, 35 years on, the 9th edition features incredible vistas that show how much Hong Kong has changed over the decades
