Photographer Michael Wolf, whose images celebrated life in Hong Kong, dies aged 65

The German photographer, whose work is in permanent collections around the world, died suddenly at his home on Cheung Chau island

Wolf’s most well-known work is the 2009 book Architecture Of Density, where he turned his lens on the city’s tall buildings

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German photographer Michael died suddenly at his home on Cheung Chau island, Hong Kong. Photo: Blue Lotus Gallery via AP

Published: 12:36pm, 26 Apr 2019Updated: 1:06am, 27 Apr 2019

German photographer Michael Wolf, who spent the past 25 years in Hong Kong mostly focusing on the city’s urban landscape, has died at the age of 65.

The Dutch Museum of The Hague Photography announced yesterday that Wolf died suddenly at his home on the island of Cheung Chau, Hong Kong.

Wolf started his career as a photojournalist for German magazines Stern and Geo. In 2003 he started working as an independent artist in Hong Kong. He recently launched Cheung Chau Sunrises, a collection of photos taken from his home. Most of his previous works have focused on life in big cities.

His most well-known work is his 2009 book Architecture Of Density, where he turned his lens on Hong Kong’s tall buildings, depicting them as “never-ending repetitions of architectural patterns”.

In Architecture Of Density (2009), Wolf depicted Hong Kong’s skyscrapers.

In 2006, Wolf photographed residents crammed into the city’s oldest public housing complex, Shek Kip Mei Estate, which had been earmarked for demolition.

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