ANZAC Day In Hong Kong
Initially, ANZAC Day was a mark of respect for those who served and sacrificed their lives in the so called 'Great War' of 1914-1918. This was meant to be the war, as many hoped, to end all wars. During the 1920s, Anzac Day became established as a national day of commemoration for the Australians and New Zealanders who had died during 'The Great War'. Every state in Australia observed some form of public holiday on Anzac Day for the first time in 1927. By the mid-1930s, al
Observation or Voyeurism?
Its interesting to see that simply by shooting through the glass door into the bedroom, there is a very distinct feeling of intrusion. I find this interesting as lots of street and documentary photography involves shooting subjects that don't know that they are being photographed. Often the photographer is trying their best not to be noticed, so as not to disturb the truth of the picture. #art #photoshoot #photography #model #malemodel #voyeurism #observation #canon5d #artis
The Chingming Festival
The Chingming Festival, which translates as 'clean and bright' festival, occurs during the third lunar month, which is either April 4th of 5th in the Western calendar. During this festival, Chinese people clean and sweep the graves of their ancestors. It is also a common sight everyday in Hong Kong to see 'Burning Shrines' where joss sticks are burned as an offering to ancestors who have passed into the afterlife. This form of ancestor worship is practiced in both Buddhism
Just Eye Ball It
A man in Sheung Wan making tin baking trays from old tin oil drums. His only tools are a hammer and a tape measure. As you can see from the photograph, most of the work is judged from an eye-ball assessment. #streetphotography #hongkong #blacksmith #art #photography #photo #photos #artist