https://www.scmp.com/rss/500046/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com On September 21, 1946, German-born photographer Hedwig Marie “Hedda” Morrison arrived with her husband in Hong Kong, aboard the Hanyang, after spending 13 years in Beijing, where she had found an affinity with the Chinese. The couple would remain in the colony for only six months, but Morrison would leave behind a unique and wide-ranging photographic record. Morrison was known for her lifelong gritty resolve, much like that mirrored in a stoic shopkeeper she had photographed in Hong Kong, a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3176771/photos-hong-kong-aftermath-world-war-ii-capture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3176771/photos-hong-kong-aftermath-world-war-ii-capture?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 May 2022 00:15:13 +0000 On a bright spring morning in 2021, Daphné Mandel discovered a door to an abandoned mansion in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels area left open. The French artist had planned only to take photos of the crumbling facade of the house but, curious, she ventured inside. There was no sign of life. All that remained was a crystal chandelier, an overpowering smell of mould and, standing alone in the living room, an old music player with a cassette tape of The Merry Widow Waltz on top. “I didn’t find it creepy, I... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3174138/hong-kong-abandoned-buildings-not-seen-artists-photo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3174138/hong-kong-abandoned-buildings-not-seen-artists-photo?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:15:16 +0000 Chae Kyung-wan, who goes by his pen name, K. Chae, is a street photographer who travels around the world to express what he sees with photography. He takes pictures of people, cityscapes, landscapes, wildlife and anything of interest in his path. He has travelled to 85 countries to capture unrehearsed moments in life. His most recent plan to travel to Central Asia was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, allowing him more time to capture the beauty of Seoul instead. “I always thought I would take... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3173571/photos-south-koreas-capital-seoul-amped-colours-and-contrast?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3173571/photos-south-koreas-capital-seoul-amped-colours-and-contrast?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Apr 2022 09:15:20 +0000 Since leaving the Philippines in 2006 to work in Hong Kong, at age 19, I hadn’t really lived in my homeland. But when a short visit in 2020 stretched into 19 months, I was forced once again to become part of my hometown. And there, in the place of my ancestors, my heart was broken repeatedly as friends, acquaintances and community members succumbed to the coronavirus. Cut off from my usual creative networks, I started documenting the lives of the people I grew up with. I was as scared of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3170815/life-philippines-amid-pandemic-recorded?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/arts-music/article/3170815/life-philippines-amid-pandemic-recorded?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:45:16 +0000 There was a time when Roger Deakins had received 13 Oscar nominations for best cinematography and won none. But from his rural seaside English home in North Devon, he cared little about these perceived snubs. Since 2017 though, the legendary cameraman has racked up two Academy Awards, for 1917 and Blade Runner 2049. With most productions on pause for the last couple of years, Deakins focused on his other photographic passion with a single-frame camera. The result is the photobook Byways,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3156349/skyfall-blade-runner-2049-oscar-winning-cinematographer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3156349/skyfall-blade-runner-2049-oscar-winning-cinematographer?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:15:20 +0000 Old is gold to Ke Mingfeng, a photo restorer in Hong Kong, who works his magic by mending worn out photographs. By giving a second life to aged family portraits and snapshots of bygone eras, he hopes to help people relish memories of the past once more.  Address: 37 Yen Chow St, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong https://www.scmp.com/culture/man-who-breathes-new-life-old-photographs/article/3146176?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/man-who-breathes-new-life-old-photographs/article/3146176?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:45:34 +0000 An exhibition of the winning entries in the 2020 World Press Photo Contest – including five shots taken during Hong Kong’s 2019 anti-government protests – opened its doors to the public on Sunday, a month after Baptist University abruptly backed out of hosting the prestigious annual show. The Amsterdam-based World Press Photo Foundation and its local partner, the Hong Kong Press Photographers Association, will be presenting a total of 157 photographs by 44 photojournalists from around the world... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3127350/world-press-photo-contest-exhibition-featuring-shots-hong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3127350/world-press-photo-contest-exhibition-featuring-shots-hong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Mar 2021 12:38:38 +0000 Photographers in China visit Beijing, the mountains of Shaanxi and the city of Taiyun to build a beautiful photo gallery of winter in China. https://www.scmp.com/china/take-tour-chinas-beautiful-winter-scenery/article/3042536?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china/take-tour-chinas-beautiful-winter-scenery/article/3042536?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:12:41 +0000 OnePlus is showing off the back of its second flagship this year a week before the official unveiling.  In pictures posted by CEO Pete Lau on the company forum and social media, we can see three rear cameras arranged in a circle, similar to the recently-released Vivo NEX 3. OnePlus and Vivo often share similar phone designs. Along with Oppo, the three brands share the same parent, BBK Electronics.  The images don’t show the front, though, so we’ll have to wait to find out if the 7T features a... https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/heres-what-upcoming-oneplus-7t-phone-looks/article/3027801?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/china-tech-city/heres-what-upcoming-oneplus-7t-phone-looks/article/3027801?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Sep 2019 09:16:54 +0000 China’s biggest stock picture provider has vanished, and it’s all because of the first photograph taken of a black hole. The country erupted in collective outrage after people discovered that Visual China, a website similar to Shutterstock or Getty Images, claimed to have the copyright for the black hole photo in China and asked people to pay to use it. That picture was originally released by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) for free distribution as long as users credit Event Horizon... https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/digital-photo-provider-draws-backlash-after-claiming-rights-first-black-hole-photo/article/3005939?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/digital-life/digital-photo-provider-draws-backlash-after-claiming-rights-first-black-hole-photo/article/3005939?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:26:40 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS China’s biggest stock picture provider has vanished, and it’s all because of the first photograph taken of a black hole. The country erupted in collective outrage after people discovered that Visual China, a website similar to Shutterstock or Getty Images, claimed to have the copyright for the black hole photo in China and asked people to pay to use it. That picture was originally released by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) for free distribution... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029280/digital-photo-provider-draws-backlash-after-claiming-rights-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/culture/article/3029280/digital-photo-provider-draws-backlash-after-claiming-rights-first?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:26:40 +0000 Hong Kong’s love for the Vespa has always burned bright, right from the '50s, when the iconic scooter started grabbing attention outside Europe. The Vespa, which means “wasp” in Italian, retains its cult-like status due to its largely unchanged design elements. In the '50s and '60s in the British colony, the colorful scooter was seen everywhere from race tracks to being deployed by the police force. Enthusiasts were already tinkering and modding Vespas, and the fandom was strong. These images... https://www.scmp.com/culture/vespas-vintage-1950s-hong-kong-photos/article/2152777?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/vespas-vintage-1950s-hong-kong-photos/article/2152777?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:15:15 +0000