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PHOTOGRAPHY – Hong Kong Snowden Rally Photos (Part 3 of 4)
Hundreds gathered last weekend for a rally in support of Edward Snowden. Photos below, as part of our four-part coverage of the event… See also:
The panoramas below were taken by See-ming Lee…
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HISTORY – The Abandoned Military Base on HK’s Wild Outpost of Tung Ping Chau (Part 3)
A final collection of shots from Hong Kong’s wild ‘Jumanji island’. Tung Ping Chau is the territory’s furthest flung ‘ghost’ island, too isolated to be featured on most maps. Its proximity to mainland China has meant there has long been a security detail based on the island…
- Part I: Photos - Sunrise on Hong Kong’s Furthest Flung & Wildest Island
- Part II: Photos – The Abandoned Hamlets & Military Camp on HK’s ‘Jumanji Island’.
- Part IV: Video – The History and Politics of Hong Kong’s Abandoned, Wild Outpost.
In 1975, British military Gurkhas built a training camp on the strategically important outpost of Tung Ping Chau. It was constructed over 7 months, years before the prospect of HK’s handover to China was even discussed.
The camp is relatively small in size and has now been mothballed – air-conditioners, doors and windows have been solidly boarded up and the site is surrounded by fences and barbed wire.
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PHOTOGRAPHY – The Abandoned Hamlets of Hong Kong’s ‘Jumanji Island’ (Part 2)
More photos from Hong Kong’s wildest and farthest flung ‘Jumanji island’, Tung Ping Chau (not to be confused with Peng Chau, near Lantau)…
- Part I: Photos - Sunrise on Hong Kong’s Farthest Flung & Wildest Island
- Part III: The Abandoned Military Base on HK’s Wild Outpost of Tung Ping Chau.
- Part IV: Video – The History and Politics of Hong Kong’s Abandoned, Wild Outpost
Ping Chau is the territory’s most easterly and most isolated island. It is a heavily protected nature reserve and UNESCO Geopark today, but has a long and interesting history…
The wild and rustic outpost was once home to a thriving farming and fishing community – over 2000 people lived in ten villages across the tiny 1.6km island.
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PLACES – Sunrise on Hong Kong’s Farthest Flung & Wildest Island (Part I)
If you liked Hong Wrong’s posts from Kuk Po, you will enjoy this week’s 4-part series from Hong Kong’s wildest and farthest flung ‘Jumanji island’, Tung Ping Chau…
- Part II: Photos – The Abandoned Hamlets & Military Camp on HK’s ‘Jumanji Island’.
- Part III: The Abandoned Military Base on HK’s Wild Outpost of Tung Ping Chau.
- Part IV: Video – The History and Politics of Hong Kong’s Abandoned, Wild Outpost.
Not to be confused with Peng Chau, near Lantau, this small protected island in Mirs Bay is a stones-throw from Shenzhen and nearly two hours from the nearest pier in the New Territories…
The beaches are amongst HK’s best and cleanest. The bay nearest the pier is best for a dip – the water is crystal clear and bathtub warm in the summer…
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POLITICS – Photos from Hong Kong’s 2013 Tiananmen Vigil
Below are shots from tonight’s candle-lit commemoration in Victoria Park for those who died in the Tiananmen Square Massacre 24 years ago today. Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers filled several football pitches in Causeway Bay to remember the dead…
Refresh this post for updates this evening and tomorrow.
For more details on this year’s vigil and the events and controversies surrounding it, click here.
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ART – Highlights from Hong Kong Contemporary 2013
Concluding Hong Wrong’s art week 2013 coverage, below are highlights from last week’s ‘Hong Kong Contemporary 13‘. It took place at the Excelsior and was one of the lesser-known fairs running alongside Art Basel. The mostly Asian galleries exhibited on an entire floor of the hotel, offering comparatively affordable pieces and a particular focus on Korean art…
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ART – Highlights from Hong Kong Eye Exhibition
Closing today, Hong Kong Eye is a show in Tai Koo showcasing works by 24 emerging Hong Kong artists. Head down before 7pm – entry is free at: 1/f Cornwall House, TaiKoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Island East.
The exhibition is a smaller version of an acclaimed show put together by Saatchi Gallery in London last year. Featuring Wilson Shieh and Justin Wong, exhibits include an interactive musical loom, animatronic pieces from Adrian Wong and a warped HK taxi…
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HISTORY – 1000+ ‘Before and After’ Photos of Old & New Hong Kong
‘HK Man’ has copiled an impressive Flickr collection of over 1000 ‘before & after’ photos of old and new Hong Kong. Each photo of bygone HK is contrasted with a more recent one…
…Reassuringly, some scenes – like the trams – never change…
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PHOTOGRAPHY – Shots from the Fourth Liars’ League HK
The fourth Liars’ League HK event took place on Monday. The event, entitled ‘Sink or Swim‘, attracted over 100 people to The Space in Sheung Wan. It featured…
- Ann-Marie Taaffe performing: ‘That Sinking Feeling’ by Esther Cleverly.
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PHOTOGRAPHY – Fan Ho, Part II: Street Scenes in Dreamy Colour 1954-2004
Legendary photographer Fan Ho has been capturing Hong Kong on film for many years and is arguably one of China’s most highly acclaimed photographers. Click here for Hong Wrong’s previous entry documenting the city’s boom years. Below are some rarer colour shots.
Since 1956, he has won over 280 awards from various exhibitions and competitions around the world. Born in Shanghai, he moved to HK and developed a fascination with cities – exploring urban life, alleyways, markets, slums and streets with his camera. Read more about Ho on Wikipedia or click for more photography and historical entries.
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