Meet Alex Reyval, the French photographer who is exploring Hong Kong from above
Equipped with his DJI drone, Alex takes to the skies and captures the geometry and unity of Hong Kong’s landscape
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background.
A: I am a photographer from Valence in France. I used to work in Paris before I moved in 2012 to Hong Kong. I started photography right after I arrived in Hong Kong. First, Hong Kong fascinates me with its many contrasts. Changes can be drastic from one store to another, between super modern commercial buildings versus old-style walk-up residential buildings. I love the differences offered by the city in one blink of an eye. And I wanted to capture this. That [is what] triggered my interest in photography. But, it was during a trip in India that I totally fell into it. India is a mesmerising country and I really enjoyed shooting there; the Indian way of life [is] full of bright colours and amazing style.
Q: What inspired your 11,000-foot-high photographic journey?
A: As I mentioned, I really got into photography in 2012. This corresponded with the emergence of the public drone industry. Consequently I was a drone early-adopter and wanted to use the drone as an advanced photography tool.
My goal was to shoot the city in a way that only drones can offer. [The 11,000-foot-high series] is a mix of geometrical drone shots. Any photo from the series represents a geometrical concept.
I also added some abstractions to the pictures [in the way I edited them] to make those photos appear like drawings or paintings, not only photographs.
Q: What equipment did you shoot with?
A: All those shots were done using a DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone.
