Hong Kong street life, 1950s

[limr]

These are outstanding images, taken when the photographer, Ho Fan, was still a teenager:

Street life: Hong Kong in the 1950s as seen through a teenage photographer's lens | South China Morning Post

 

[snerd]

"......... The world advances in big steps. It's inevitable like a person going through life - ageing, illness and death," he said.

In a city where traditional photo printing has declined, Ho advised people never to dump their old film.

"There could be something you have missed, like somebody in the background who is more interesting than those in the centre. Those are like jokes of God. You can resurrect them," he said........

Wise man. Amazing photos!

 

[tirediron]

Those are brilliant!

 

[AlanKlein]

Notice the black shadows. No HDR for him.

 

[cgw]

Fan Ho is really well-known. His "Hong Kong Yesterday" is a classic:

Hong Kong Yesterday - FAN HO

His work has huge sentimental value to anyone who knew this "lost" HK.

 

[mmaria]

this was interesting to see

 

[Civchic]

What an amazing eye he has, even as a youngster. I see photos like these and am in awe (and a little bit of despair that I will ever take even ONE image that is as powerful).

Thanks for sharing.

 

[annamaria]

Amazing work for a young person. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Heyitsduy42]

WOW..Great captures. Thanks for the link.

 

[hamlet]

His body of work is towering. Really inspiring and a joy to study and deconstruct.