Hong Kong Stories, A Photography & Photobook Exhibition

Photography was introduced to the world in 1839, and Hong Kong became British Empire’s colony in 1841. The coincidence and proximity in time connect photography to Hong Kong’s history. To a certain extent, photographic images construct our impression of Hong Kong. Especially in the 20th century, when many Hong Kong and foreign photographers roamed or passed through Hong Kong, they captured the city’s appearances differently.

PhotogStory is pleased to present “Hong Kong Stories,” a group exhibition of old Hong Kong images, along with more than 50 old Hong Kong photo books by multiple Hong Kong and international photographers, as clues to connect Hong Kong’s stories in the 20th century. 

Everyone sees and feels the city from their perspective. Hong Kong is a vibrant city under the lens of the late photographers Yau Leung and Ngan Chun Tung in the 1960s to 1970s. The fleeting moments captured by the French New Wave set photographer Raymond Cauchetier in 1954 reflect people’s simple life. Their photographs left a critical testimony of the precious era.

Hong Kong Stories

Date: 1 August – 17 September 2023

Time: 11am – 8pm

Site: House by Kubrick, 5/F, Cityplaza, Tai Koo

About PhotogStory

PhotogStory is an online Photography platform and Guest Curator based in Hong Kong. We focus on stories of local and international photographers and stories behind classic photos.

《香港故事》——舊香港照片及攝影集展覽

攝影術在1839年誕生，香港在1841年正式開埠，這種時間上的巧合與相近，令攝影與香港歷史無形中產生淵源。某程度上，攝影建構出我們對這城的印象，尤其在上個世紀，多位中外攝影師漫遊街頭或途徑香港時，捕捉下不盡一致的城市面貌。

由本地攝影平台「顯影 PhotogStory」策劃的展覽《香港故事》，以多位香港攝影師鍾文略、何藩、麥烽、張焯、翟偉良、劉冠騰、余偉建、朱迅及Hedda Morrison、Michael Rogge、Redge Solley及山內道雄等國際攝影師的逾五十本舊香港攝影集及相關書籍為線索，以小見大地串連起二十世紀的香港故事。已故攝影師邱良、顏震東鏡頭下1960年代至1970年代的街頭掠影，以及已故法國新浪潮電影劇照師Raymond Cauchetier在1954年途徑這座小城時捕捉的片段，則讓我們感受大半世紀前的香江魅力。

《香港故事》

日期：2023年8月1日至9月17日

時間：11am – 8pm (每日)

地址：太古城中心5樓戲院House by Kubrick

關於顯影

一個關注影像及攝影師故事的平台，除了分享展覽資訊及採訪攝影師，也會從日常生活入手，重溫經典照片背後的故事，近年開始策劃攝影展覽及開設網上攝影書店「顯影·書櫃」。