https://www.scmp.com/rss/500160/feed News, views and reviews of exhibitions and books of photography, interviews with and about photographers, and information about photographic gear and smartphone photography. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter The third chapter of Cartier’s En Équilibre high jewellery collection was unveiled in Paris in January. The watchword, as ever with this collection, is balance – symmetries paired with asymmetries, sophistication with simplicity. Vivid stones are contrasted with clean lines in statement necklaces that were crafted with geometrical discipline, yet given fluidity thanks to articulated and transformable elements. PHOTOGRAPHY PIERRE-EMMANUEL TESTARD STYLING JOANNE M KENNEDY MAKE-UP ELLEN... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3349456/style-shoot-cartiers-en-equilibre-high-jewellery-collection-third-chapter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3349456/style-shoot-cartiers-en-equilibre-high-jewellery-collection-third-chapter?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:00:11 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak As the force behind two of Hong Kong’s most revered craft cocktail bars – Coa and The Savory Project – Jay Khan is kept busy enough with his day, or rather, night job and is perhaps one of the last people you would expect to get a side gig. However, as a self-described “very restless person”, he got one anyway. In March, less than six years after buying his first camera in 2020, he unveiled his first-ever photography exhibition, “Pouring Shadow”, at Sin Sin Fine Art, an independent gallery in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3348740/hong-kong-bar-maestro-jay-khan-swaps-cocktails-cameras-his-first-photo-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3348740/hong-kong-bar-maestro-jay-khan-swaps-cocktails-cameras-his-first-photo-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Jacqueline Kot Jacqueline Kot Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 is the pièce de résistance of Art Month, but beyond the annual international art fair, myriad free events around town contribute to making March the month to celebrate creativity. Collect Hong Kong Art Fair 2026 Hong Kong Arts Centre, until March 29 Presented by the Hong Kong Arts Centre and held across the Pao Galleries, The Showcase and Jockey Club Atrium venues at the centre, the Collect Hong Kong Art Fair is a platform to showcase up-and-coming local artists, Hong... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3347790/beyond-art-basel-best-hong-kongs-free-exhibitions-march?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3347790/beyond-art-basel-best-hong-kongs-free-exhibitions-march?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:33 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa As art month lands in Hong Kong, look beyond Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central. Citywide installations, from blue-chip galleries such as Gagosian to newly minted art salons like Gold, spotlight multidisciplinary artists from across the globe, many debuting new bodies of work in Asia. Here are the exhibitions to have on your radar this Art March. Lily Stockman: A Grass Roof Known for her abstract approach to landscapes, Los Angeles painter Lily Stockman’s latest show “A Grass Roof” lands at... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347154/showtime-4-unmissable-art-exhibitions-keep-you-cultured-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347154/showtime-4-unmissable-art-exhibitions-keep-you-cultured-week?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:09 +0000 Sarah Keenlyside Sarah Keenlyside “I think all artists are incredibly selfish,” says Coco Capitán from her home in Stoke Newington on a typically dreary Friday morning in London. “Art is a very self-involved activity. You’re constantly thinking about what you’re going to create next and what you have to say for yourself. It’s tiring. Sometimes my biggest dream is not to be an artist any more. But I don’t think I chose to be one, I just think I couldn’t be anything else.” She may sound like she’s on a bit of a downer – Capitán... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347124/artist-coco-capitan-selfish-art-bad-bunny-and-her-hong-kong-debut-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347124/artist-coco-capitan-selfish-art-bad-bunny-and-her-hong-kong-debut-show?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:11 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu We humans seem hard-wired to find a strange, sweet comfort in the world of nostalgia. This collective longing has found a digital home in “nostalgia-posting”, where sepia-toned snapshots from the mid-20th century fill our social media feeds. But a more complex chapter is being written as AI enters the fray, blurring the line between memory and machine. What happens to history when technology begins to curate nostalgia? Black-and-white photography often feels as though it is from a different... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3344824/how-ai-helping-bring-hong-kong-history-life-instagram-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3344824/how-ai-helping-bring-hong-kong-history-life-instagram-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:15:07 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Lunar New Year begins with an almost instinctive search for auspicious signs. Here is a look back at traditional festive customs meant to secure a lucky start for the year ahead – many of which continue to shape the city’s celebrations. Temple visits Worshippers head to Wong Tai Sin Temple in Kowloon, Che Kung Temple in Sha Tin and other temples to seek guidance, protection and prosperity for the year ahead. Wish-making at Lam Tsuen At Lam Tsuen in Tai Po, wishes are written on paper... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3343674/pictures-hong-kongs-chinese-new-year-obsession-good-fortune?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3343674/pictures-hong-kongs-chinese-new-year-obsession-good-fortune?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Feb 2026 03:00:10 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Fashion photographer Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist, has been documenting Milan’s stylish residents and the city’s hidden gems for more than two decades. Now, his coffee-table book, simply titled Milano and published by Taschen, offers an overview of the city’s impeccably dressed denizens. Portraits and candid shots of anonymous Milanese vie for attention with those of illustrious ones such as Miuccia Prada, Luciano Barbera and the late Franca Sozzani. With a foreword by Giorgio Armani no... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3341817/milans-most-stylish-photographers-view-citys-best-dressed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3341817/milans-most-stylish-photographers-view-citys-best-dressed?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:00:37 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre All eyes are on Milan this January as it co-hosts, with Cortina d’Ampezzo, the 2026 Winter Olympics on February 6-22. The Paralympics then follows on March 6-15. If you are lucky enough to be attending the sporting spectacular, look out for these venues and happenings around the city. Where to eat: Rovello 18 Milan has its fair share of great restaurants – tried-and-tested classics like Langosteria and Il Baretto are both popular hang-outs among fashionable types. For something a bit more... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3341773/milan-it-hosts-winter-olympics-where-eat-shop-hang-out-and-be-pampered?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/travel-hotels/article/3341773/milan-it-hosts-winter-olympics-where-eat-shop-hang-out-and-be-pampered?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:38 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Freezing temperatures are rare in Hong Kong, and frost is rarer still. But in decades past, a handful of particularly cold days transformed Tai Mo Shan into an ice-crusted winterscape. Here’s a look back at how South China Morning Post photographers captured Hong Kong’s frostiest moments from the 1970s to the 2010s. https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340631/pictures-hong-kongs-coldest-days-1970s-2010s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340631/pictures-hong-kongs-coldest-days-1970s-2010s?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:15:07 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak From the 1970s to the 2010s, Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour saw its fair share of sailing ships arriving from across the globe. Here’s how South China Morning Post photographers captured the arrival of these classic vessels. https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339322/pictures-majestic-sailing-ships-made-hong-kong-port-call?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339322/pictures-majestic-sailing-ships-made-hong-kong-port-call?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 04:00:15 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak For nearly 50 years, the New Year Winter Swimming Lifesaving Championships have represented a tradition of courage in Hong Kong, challenging participants with a 600-metre course from Middle Bay Beach to Repulse Bay Jetty. The fastest swimmers are crowned champions in various age groups and categories, including student and open divisions. Join us as we delve into the South China Morning Post’s picture archives, featuring generations of brave swimmers plunging into icy waters on the first day of... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3338235/pictures-hong-kong-swimmers-braving-cold-new-years-day-1970s-2000s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3338235/pictures-hong-kong-swimmers-braving-cold-new-years-day-1970s-2000s?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Hong Kong has long since embraced the joy of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, with festive gatherings being at the heart of the season, with holiday food, drinks and dancing aplenty. Through the lens of South China Morning Post photographers, we look back at these celebrations from the 1970s to the 90s – from lively corporate parties to charity events that brought smiles to the disadvantaged. These moments show how Hong Kong people came together, year after year, to share laughter and the simple... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3337446/pictures-christmas-and-new-years-eve-parties-hong-kong-1970s-90s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3337446/pictures-christmas-and-new-years-eve-parties-hong-kong-1970s-90s?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:00:09 +0000 Ben Jiang Ben Jiang Xiaomi on Thursday unveiled the 17 Ultra, its latest premium smartphone model that features improved night photography and mobile imaging capabilities on the back of the firm’s enhanced partnership with German camera maker Leica. “We work together to build future-proof optical technology … and completely reshape the mobile photography experience,” Xiaomi president Lu Weibing said at the handset’s launch. In a side-by-side comparison of dimly lit photos taken in Hong Kong with Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3337738/xiaomis-17-ultra-backed-leica-challenges-apples-iphone-pro-max-mobile-imaging?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3337738/xiaomis-17-ultra-backed-leica-challenges-apples-iphone-pro-max-mobile-imaging?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:00:11 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak The 1970s, 80s and 90s were decades in which December grew into a lively festival season in Hong Kong – one that blended Western traditions with the city’s unique charms. Here’s how South China Morning Post photographers captured some of that Christmas magic. Christmas shopping Sending Christmas cards Enjoying the Christmas lights Feasting for Christmas https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3336997/pictures-how-hong-kong-celebrated-christmas-1970s-90s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3336997/pictures-how-hong-kong-celebrated-christmas-1970s-90s?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Celebrated British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city of Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. He was 73. Famous for his kitschy, colour-saturated images, Parr had a sharp eye for mundane oddities, typified in his humorous snapshots of bronzed beachgoers and selfie-snapping holidaymakers. “It is with great sadness that we announce that Martin Parr (1952-2025) died yesterday at home in Bristol,” a statement on The Martin Parr Foundation’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3335535/renowned-british-documentary-photographer-martin-parr-dies-73?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3335535/renowned-british-documentary-photographer-martin-parr-dies-73?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Dec 2025 18:15:58 +0000 Salomé Grouard,Kristie Ko Salomé Grouard,Kristie Ko Photography by Alexander Mak and Jocelyn Tam For Johannie Tong Hiu-yan, a social worker with the Mission for Migrant Workers, the needs of the community come first. But after some gentle probing, she finally answers the question of how she is doing. “I feel tired,” she concedes. “It’s inevitable. There’s so much to do, and it’s a traumatic event for the whole community.” Hong Kong endured its most devastating fire in decades, when a blaze, which started on Wednesday, November 26, tore through... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3335340/how-hong-kong-came-together-after-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3335340/how-hong-kong-came-together-after-tai-po-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:21:08 +0000 Kylie Knott Kylie Knott Hongkonger Thomas Chan initially saw photography as a way to preserve the memories of his travels. For the avid explorer, photos became a visual diary. But he wanted to delve deeper into his craft. “I wanted to challenge myself and be creative in my journey, and turn passive sightseeing into active creation,” he says. As part of this challenge, he headed to Iraq in March to engage in what he calls a photographic experiment “in which one stranger relies on another stranger to understand a strange... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3333213/photos-iraq-hong-kong-photographer-explore-war-and-humanity-chance-encounters?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3333213/photos-iraq-hong-kong-photographer-explore-war-and-humanity-chance-encounters?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:15:09 +0000 SCMP Reporter SCMP Reporter Hong Kong has played host to some of the world’s biggest names in sport, including football greats Pelé and Diego Maradona, boxing legend Muhammad Ali, tennis stars Steffi Graf and Serena Williams, and many more. Here, we delve into the South China Morning Post’s photographic archives to revisit the times when these superstars graced the city’s sporting venues and impressed local fans. https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3331780/pictures-sports-icons-hong-kong-pele-serena-williams?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3331780/pictures-sports-icons-hong-kong-pele-serena-williams?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:00:08 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu In 1998, Hong Kong photographer Rensis Ho was asked by the now-defunct newspaper Hong Kong Daily News to shoot some portraits of Ryuichi Sakamoto during the Japanese musician’s visit to promote his album Discord. Ho’s portfolio was jam-packed with celebrities even then. His reputation had seen him entrusted with taking pictures of Kate Moss and Marc Jacobs, as well as local stars such as Aaron Kwok Fu-shing and Anita Mui Yim-fong. But to this day, Ho can still vividly recall the day Sakamoto... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3331588/ryuichi-sakamoto-portraits-taken-hong-kong-photographer-see-daylight-3-decades?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3331588/ryuichi-sakamoto-portraits-taken-hong-kong-photographer-see-daylight-3-decades?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:15:12 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Halloween, much like China’s Hungry Ghost Festival, has its roots in tales of spirits and the supernatural. But unlike the more solemn tone of the Hungry Ghost Festival, Halloween in Hong Kong has evolved into a lively, playful celebration, fuelled by the city’s creativity and curiosity, and inspired by both Western and local traditions. Although there’s no clear record of when the city began embracing Halloween, photographs from the 1980s show small-scale school parties with children dressing... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3330900/pictures-how-hong-kong-made-halloween-its-own?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3330900/pictures-how-hong-kong-made-halloween-its-own?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:00:26 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung At Tsim Sha Tsui art residency Side Space, chef David Lai of Neighborhood restaurant has joined photographic artist David Leung for the cross-disciplinary exhibition “By Chance. By Luck”. Taking its name from the handwritten plaques advertising rare finds in Hong Kong’s wet markets, the idea for “By Chance. By Luck” was hatched when Side Space founders Matt Chung and Alex Chan approached Leung – best known for his pareidolic images, where faces are found in otherwise mundane objects – to create... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3330148/chance-luck-exhibition-takes-photography-and-food-new-directions-hong-kongs-side-space?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3330148/chance-luck-exhibition-takes-photography-and-food-new-directions-hong-kongs-side-space?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:45:07 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Back in the 1980s and 90s, stamp collecting was a popular pastime in Hong Kong. From Queen Elizabeth’s 60th birthday in 1986 to special issues for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, limited-edition stamps celebrated important moments and were highly sought after. Long queues often formed outside post offices on issue days as collectors eagerly awaited new designs that captured the city’s milestones. These stamps also came with what were known as “first-day covers”, which bore the official date of... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3329761/pictures-hong-kongs-most-enthusiastic-stamp-collectors?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3329761/pictures-hong-kongs-most-enthusiastic-stamp-collectors?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:30:20 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung A shared love of photography and tea is the inspiration behind an exhibition of five artists now showing at the K11 Art Mall in Tsim Sha Tsui. Specifically, however, it is a Hongkonger’s idea of having tea – which is not much about the drink at all. “Having ‘tea’ is never really about tea as a beverage, however great it may be,” says Enoch Ho, a photographer and the designated spokesperson for the group, about the exhibition titled “Jo Cha Photography Club”, which runs until November 23 in the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3329122/hong-kongs-classic-cha-chaan-teng-culture-captured-nostalgic-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3329122/hong-kongs-classic-cha-chaan-teng-culture-captured-nostalgic-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:15:07 +0000 Aaina Bhargava Aaina Bhargava Ewa Partum would have you believe that she’s a stupid woman, or at least guilty of what 1980s Polish society deemed frivolous female behaviour. Dressed in nothing but high heels, red lipstick and a string of light bulbs, the artist would enact the trope of a silly drunken woman in front of a scandalised audience in 1981 – running around and dancing, flirting with men, giggling, pretending to stumble and fall. An image from this performance was captured and set in a light box. It’s currently in... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3329417/outrageous-subversive-often-nude-ewa-partums-art-arrives-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3329417/outrageous-subversive-often-nude-ewa-partums-art-arrives-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:15:08 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Before 1992, Sheung Wan’s Tai Tat Tei or “Poor Man’s Nightclub” was a vibrant open space where market stalls, dai pai dong, Chinese opera, fortune-telling and all manner of entertainment came together, forming a hub for workaday shoppers and pleasure seekers while providing a means of livelihood for hawkers and street performers. Throughout the 1980s, it offered tourists a glimpse into the city’s everyday rhythm and character. August 2, 1992, was the last day of operations, as the site across... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3328778/pictures-hong-kongs-poor-mans-nightclub-popular-outdoor-bazaar-1980s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3328778/pictures-hong-kongs-poor-mans-nightclub-popular-outdoor-bazaar-1980s?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:15:07 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre If you find yourself in Europe this autumn, here are three exhibitions celebrating the artistry of fashion and photography to fit into your schedule. London’s National Portrait Gallery offers a look at photographer Cecil Beaton’s world through his photos, sketches and costumes. Over in Amsterdam, the Stedelijk Museum reflects on Erwin Olaf’s bold and often controversial photography, while Paris’ Musée des Arts Décoratifs celebrates a century of art deco through the world’s largest collection of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3327986/3-must-visit-exhibitions-london-paris-and-amsterdam-presenting-photography-and-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3327986/3-must-visit-exhibitions-london-paris-and-amsterdam-presenting-photography-and-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 22:15:14 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese celebrations in Hong Kong. Every year, families gather under the light of the full moon while children enjoy the lanterns that set public parks aglow. For those seeking livelier celebrations, fire dragon dances add excitement to the festivities. Tai Hang and Pok Fu Lam are wreathed in smoke as the fiery dragons wind their way through the streets, accompanied by rhythmic drumming, burning incense and a strong sense of community... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3327963/pictures-how-mid-autumn-festival-was-celebrated-hong-kong-1970s-90s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3327963/pictures-how-mid-autumn-festival-was-celebrated-hong-kong-1970s-90s?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:15:11 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Opened in 1990, Metropol Restaurant finally closed on September 27. But beyond the wok stoves going cold and the dim sum trolleys coming to a stop, the role of the 1,200-seat restaurant as a repository for the memories and relationships of its 60-plus employees – many of them who had dedicated decades of their lives to their jobs – had also definitively ceased. Before the lights were turned off for the last time, some of them spoke to PostMag about their favourite moments over the years. Eleanor... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327954/metropols-last-days-inimitable-hong-kong-dim-sum-restaurants-staff-tell-their-stories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327954/metropols-last-days-inimitable-hong-kong-dim-sum-restaurants-staff-tell-their-stories?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung On a recent September lunchtime visit, the Metropol Restaurant was heaving with hordes of hungry office workers, jostling for space among newspaper-toting elderly diners. It seemed as if every high-rise inhabitant in Admiralty had descended upon the 35-year-old restaurant to say farewell, with September 27 marking its last day of business, after serving dim sum to untold millions over the decades. The Metropol’s closure leaves a gaping hole; it was one of only a handful of restaurants still... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327728/end-era-hong-kong-iconic-dim-sum-restaurant-metropols-farewell-photos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327728/end-era-hong-kong-iconic-dim-sum-restaurant-metropols-farewell-photos?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:45:07 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak When Ocean Terminal opened in March 1966, it was the world’s first marine pier integrated with a shopping centre and Asia’s first American-style shopping mall. Beyond being Hong Kong’s first cruise terminal, it quickly became a beloved gathering place, where families strolled the decks and crowds came to watch New Year fireworks and admire the skyline. Through the years, Ocean Terminal and Harbour City have been interchangeable. The sprawling complex has grown into a maze of malls and arcades –... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3327241/pictures-hong-kongs-ocean-terminal-opened-1966-marrying-marine-pier-mall?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3327241/pictures-hong-kongs-ocean-terminal-opened-1966-marrying-marine-pier-mall?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:15:11 +0000 Ben Jiang Ben Jiang Xiaomi on Thursday launched its new 17-series smartphones, about two weeks after Apple introduced its iPhone 17 models, as the Beijing-based company ramped up its efforts in the premium handset market. The models unveiled at an event in Beijing were the standard Xiaomi 17 and flagship models, the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max – all of which run Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. At the launch, Xiaomi founder, chairman and CEO Lei Jun touted the new 17-series models’ thin design and a new... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3326887/xiaomi-unveils-17-series-smartphones-ramps-efforts-premium-handset-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3326887/xiaomi-unveils-17-series-smartphones-ramps-efforts-premium-handset-market?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:06:41 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The well-orchestrated soft launch of Demna’s first collection for Gucci began with a series of portraits taken by Catherine Opie, which were unveiled 24 hours before a much-anticipated event on day one of Milan Fashion Week. The former creative director of Balenciaga, Demna was appointed artistic director of Gucci in March in a very surprising move from Kering, the luxury group behind both labels. While the designer will reveal his full vision for Gucci next season, this collection “marks the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3326616/milan-fashion-week-demnas-first-collection-gucci-celebrated-short-starring-demi-moore?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3326616/milan-fashion-week-demnas-first-collection-gucci-celebrated-short-starring-demi-moore?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Sep 2025 02:30:45 +0000 Aaina Bhargava Aaina Bhargava Kary Kwok Ka-che encourages people to pose nude at least once in their lifetime. “I think everyone should have the experience of being naked in front of a camera,” he says. “It gives you a whole new perspective on yourself. It’s not like looking in the mirror.” Artist, editor, curator, Kwok wears many creative hats, but is best known for photography. From documenting queer nightlife in London and Hong Kong in the 1980s and 90s to his paradoxically bold yet vulnerable self-portraits, over the... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3326460/nudes-nightclubs-and-nostalgia-kary-kwok-life-behind-lens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3326460/nudes-nightclubs-and-nostalgia-kary-kwok-life-behind-lens?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:15:08 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Before the iPhones, Androids and other smartphones we have today, back in the 1980s most Hongkongers depended on landlines at home or in the office. Without a portable phone, stepping out meant losing connection with your colleagues or loved ones. The first generation of mobile phones in Hong Kong were bulky, heavy and very expensive, earning them the nickname “Big Brother” in Chinese. Pulling one out on a busy street was a power move – at the time, only business leaders and the wealthy elite... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3326367/pictures-big-bulky-mobile-phones-during-1980s-and-90s-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3326367/pictures-big-bulky-mobile-phones-during-1980s-and-90s-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney For its bold autumn/winter 2025 collection, which was unveiled in Milan in February, Italian fashion label Gucci reached all the way back to the bewitching silhouettes of the 1960s and 70s for some inspiration – think backless tops, metallic fabrics and exaggerated pussy-bow accents. This year also marks the 70th anniversary of Gucci’s Horsebit 1955 bag. The timeless emblem appears on a host of new accessories this season, from carryalls to statement jewellery. The Gucci Siena small shoulder bag... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/article/3325706/style-shoot-guccis-bold-autumn/winter-2025-collection-enchants-dramatic-silhouettes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/article/3325706/style-shoot-guccis-bold-autumn/winter-2025-collection-enchants-dramatic-silhouettes?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Sep 2025 02:00:13 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak After two years of construction, Hong Kong Disneyland opened its gates to the public on September 12, 2005, bringing a touch of magic to Penny’s Bay on Lantau Island. Although it is the smallest worldwide, as the first and only Disney park in Greater China until Shanghai Disneyland opened in 2016, the prime location and local cultural elements still make the Hong Kong park a beloved attraction for tourists and residents alike. Here’s a look back at opening day – and the lead-up to it. https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3324974/pictures-when-disneyland-opened-hong-kong-first-park-greater-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3324974/pictures-when-disneyland-opened-hong-kong-first-park-greater-china?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Kylie Knott Kylie Knott Telling the human stories through images is what Nicole Tung does best. The Hong Kong-born freelance photojournalist, best known for her award-winning work focusing on the humanitarian impact of war, is based in Istanbul, Turkey. The Middle East is a key focus of her work. Since 2012, she has documented the war in Syria, including the December 2024 fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, and other major events such as the 2011 revolution in Libya that led to the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, and the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3324440/hong-kong-photojournalist-nicole-tung-her-award-winning-work-asia-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3324440/hong-kong-photojournalist-nicole-tung-her-award-winning-work-asia-and-beyond?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Sep 2025 23:15:10 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak Veteran actor Simon Yam Tat-wah has spent five decades in front of the camera, appearing in more than 240 films and 90 television series from Hong Kong to Hollywood. In the early 2010s, he also started venturing into film direction and production. Now, at 70, he has found yet another medium to channel his creative vision: art. Ahead of his photography exhibition at Hong Kong’s Fringe Club in December, Yam is eager to talk about his artistic practices, which began in the 1980s and expanded during... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3324156/hong-kong-actor-simon-yam-his-artistic-side-and-why-nature-his-biggest-muse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3324156/hong-kong-actor-simon-yam-his-artistic-side-and-why-nature-his-biggest-muse?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Once a year, the streets of Hong Kong fill with the scent of burning paper offerings, the haunting sounds of Chinese opera echoing from bamboo theatres in observance of the Hungry Ghost Festival, or Yulan Festival, traditionally held on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. Buddhists and Taoists believe that during this “ghost month”, the gates of the underworld open and spirits return to the living world. To appease these wandering souls, Hongkongers prepare food, incense and paper money,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3324056/pictures-underworlds-gates-open-hungry-ghost-festival-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3324056/pictures-underworlds-gates-open-hungry-ghost-festival-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:00:10 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Fashion is taking centre stage in exhibitions worldwide this autumn. In New York, “Dress, Dreams and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis”, curated by Valerie Steele, explores themes of the body and the unconscious. Meanwhile, “Glen Luchford. Atlas” in Milan highlights the British fashion photographer’s bold vision. London celebrates royal fashion and period costume design with “Marie Antoinette Style” and “Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop”. In Hong Kong, “A History of China in Silk: The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3323572/5-fashion-exhibitions-see-fall-downton-abbey-looks-chinese-silk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3323572/5-fashion-exhibitions-see-fall-downton-abbey-looks-chinese-silk?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Aug 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Aaina Bhargava Aaina Bhargava Lean Lui appears at the door of her sunny Kwun Tong studio wearing a purple-and-black chequered raw-silk dress. Its neckline and torso are fashioned after a cheongsam, buttoned and fitted until the waist where it gives way to a voluminous skirt. Much like her photographs, the garment is feminine, balancing old-world charm and a contemporary edge. “I just bought the material from the old textile shops in Western Market, which are all about to close,” says Lui, concerned about the fate of its many... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323481/self-taught-hong-kong-photographer-who-caught-eye-art-and-fashion-greats?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323481/self-taught-hong-kong-photographer-who-caught-eye-art-and-fashion-greats?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:00:12 +0000 Cat Nelson Cat Nelson It was August 1939 and World War II would break out only weeks later. That month, Horst P. Horst photographed what would become his most iconic image, Mainbocher Corset. “He describes finishing the shoot at 4am,” says Duncan Forbes, head of photography at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. “He then went to Le Havre and jumped on the SS Normandie at 7am, which was the last ship to New York, and then Europe was finished.” Born in Germany in 1906 and based for much of his life in Paris and... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323331/photographer-style-horst-p-horst-showcased-macau-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323331/photographer-style-horst-p-horst-showcased-macau-exhibition?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:00:10 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak With its signature bitterness, leung cha (“cooling tea”) may not be everyone’s beverage of choice, but it has long been valued for restoring balance to the body according to traditional Chinese medicine principles. The first herbal tea shop is thought to have been established in Guangzhou in 1828, and people in southern China often quaff the drink to counteract the hot and humid climate. By dispelling excess “internal heat”, the infusion is believed to alleviate various ailments and improve... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323162/pictures-enduring-appeal-hong-kongs-herbal-tea-shops?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323162/pictures-enduring-appeal-hong-kongs-herbal-tea-shops?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Long before the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal – long before airliners started landing at Kai Tak Airport, even – leisure passengers would arrive in Hong Kong by ship in their thousands. After arriving in the city, some would continue by train to Guangdong province, and explore deeper into mainland China. Here, we present South China Morning Post photographs from the decks of those giant cruise liners – and from the shore. https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3322239/pictures-cruise-liners-sailing-hong-kong-1970s-and-80s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3322239/pictures-cruise-liners-sailing-hong-kong-1970s-and-80s?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:55:46 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter It’s not often that luxury brand advertising makes you stop and think about subjects beyond the beautiful clothes and accessories, which is why Gucci’s newly released autumn/winter 2025 campaign is a breath of fresh air. This season, the Italian luxury house has given us more food – and fashion – for thought with The Gucci Portrait Series, a campaign that celebrates individual expression and identity through a stylish Gucci lens. To bring this concept to life, the house turned to prominent... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3321970/style-edit-gucci-portrait-series-celebrates-individual-identity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3321970/style-edit-gucci-portrait-series-celebrates-individual-identity?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Aug 2025 02:00:15 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Haircuts are not just a basic necessity – they also reflect Hong Kong’s cultural evolution and economic development. Back in the day, roadside barbers and small back-alley salons just offered quick trims. These affordable services were popular among working-class families. During the 1940s and 50s, a wave of Shanghai immigrants brought with them refined hair styling and shaving techniques. Shanghai-style salons quickly set a new trend, offering elegant and quality grooming in addition to the... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3321412/pictures-streets-or-salons-hong-kong-barbers-make-cut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3321412/pictures-streets-or-salons-hong-kong-barbers-make-cut?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:15:07 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Long before chain supermarkets and convenience stores became the norm, small family-run shops were fixtures of Hong Kong’s neighbourhoods. Stocked with rice, soy sauce and other household staples, they were sites of vibrant exchanges in the local community. These stores provided affordable daily goods to their customers, and brought in a steady stream of income for small business owners. They were an essential part of everyday life for Hongkongers. Today, the number of these shops across Hong... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3320677/pictures-hong-kongs-local-grocery-stores-through-decades?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3320677/pictures-hong-kongs-local-grocery-stores-through-decades?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:27 +0000 Hannah Wang Hannah Wang DJI, the world’s biggest maker of consumer drones, this week introduced the company’s latest flagship 8K panoramic video camera, the Osmo 360 – its first entry in the 360-degree imaging market. Shenzhen-based DJI’s latest camera, which was on the hot search list of the Chinese social media platform Weibo as of Friday, marks the firm’s major push into the broader photography market, where it competes against vendors like omnidirectional camera specialist Insta360. “The launch of the Osmo 360 is a... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3320462/chinese-drone-giant-dji-launches-its-first-entry-360-degree-camera-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3320462/chinese-drone-giant-dji-launches-its-first-entry-360-degree-camera-market?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:30:08 +0000 SCMP Reporter SCMP Reporter Hong Kong’s toy industry boomed in the 1960s and 70s, and by 1972 the city had overtaken Japan to become the world’s biggest toy exporter. Here is a look back at some South China Morning Post photographs from those bygone factory floors... and keep an eye out for a very special cameo. https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3319420/pictures-when-hong-kong-was-centre-toy-manufacturing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3319420/pictures-when-hong-kong-was-centre-toy-manufacturing?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:08 +0000