Approaching Shadow
Afternoon Chat
Evening Hurries by
Construction
Flare
Her Study
In a Buddhist Temple
Lonely Stroll
Shadowy Life
On the Stages of Life
Sun Rays
My friend Marlene introduced me to photographer, Fan Ho who is currently represented by the Modernbook Gallery in Palo Alto, California. I was instantly inspired and excited by his work. He took these images over 50 years ago which I find incredibly intriguing since his work is so modern. He has received over 280 awards from international photography contests and exhibitions and also teaches as a "guest professor" at universities around the world.
Seeing Hong Kong through Ho's lens is like stepping into a fantasy world where light plays along the walls with a whimsical sense of humor . His perspective gives the impression of a well designed and thought out scene, but perhaps they were captured through chance? The title of his exhibition, The Living Theatre, lends itself to the former, although my child-like imagination prefers to think these moments existed in real time. His use of shadows to highlight shapes and figures mixed with a suspension of movement is breathtaking. I would love to step into Fan Ho's Hong Kong Yesterday for a weekend and watch the magic unfold.
Have a beautiful and magical weekend.
xoxo H
