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RecapHow photographers captured Hong Kong’s essence over the years, from Fan Ho to Hedda Morrison

Explore the rich history and cultural evolution of Hong Kong through the lenses of renowned photographers

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Fan Ho with his Rolleiflex 3.5 A (type K4A) camera which he used to take phots of Hong Kong in the 50s and 60s. Photo: Fan Ho
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Discover captivating stories of Hong Kong through the lenses of iconic photographers, from Fan Ho’s poignant street scenes to Hedda Morrison’s post-war documentation, from Justin Wong’s nostalgic neon captures to Kasper Forest’s monochromes of the marginalised, and the Post’s own photographic history of the city’s Mid-Autumn Festival.

1. Rediscover Fan Ho, Hong Kong’s poet with a camera, and his last photography project, Portrait of Hong Kong, that was published after he died

Discover how Fan Ho, Hong Kong’s renowned photographer, rediscovered his passion for monochrome street photography and gained long-overdue recognition. In the words of his daughter, Claudia, and the man himself, explore his artistic journey and how he documented Hong Kong of the 1950s and 60s.

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