Photographer defies light pollution to capture stunning night shots of Hong Kong skies
Constellations, solar eclipses and shooting stars are all fair game for photographer Mew Chu
The night skies of Hong Kong may be rife with smog and light pollution, but undaunted astronomy photographers are still finding ways to snap captivating shots of the stars above us.
Mew Chu is one such photographer. A computer animator and toy designer, Chu also dedicates himself to stargazing and photography, and for the last several years his high definition images of Hong Kong’s skyscapes have captivated eyes and won the artist tremendous praise on the internet.
After becoming fascinated with stargazing as a youth, Chu began formally studying photography in 1998. These studies kickstarted a passion, and Chu soon began using photo equipment to capture high definition images and time lapse videos of Hong Kong’s skies, filming in a variety of areas across the city, including Clearwater Bay, San Po Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui and Tung Ping Chau.
