Ascending and Descending Stairs
Hong Kong is a vertical city, a constant upward climb.
Compared to the instant ascent of an elevator, stairs are the very spine of a city. Whether vertical or spiral, concrete or mosaic-tiled, they guide us, step by rhythmic step, left foot then right, towards our destination: some bound up two steps at a time, others ascend with heavy burdens, and some descend slowly, holding onto the railing.
People come and go on the stairs. Each floor is a world, with scenery that changes with every level. If you pause midway, between going up and not yet arriving, do you see the lingering past of the city behind you, or the exit ahead, both distant and near?
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Aberdeen Industrial School, Wong Chuk Hang
Year Photographed: 2020
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Tong Lau (Walk-up Tenement), Kowloon City
Year Photographed: 2020
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Woomoon Estate, Yuen Long
Year Photographed: 2020
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Wing On Ning Pharmacy, Mong Kok
Year Photographed: 2022
Paper Size | 10.5 x 14.8cm
Paper | V-Lite Silk 290gsm
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Product ID | P036
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Creative Direction // Hong Kong Reminiscence, Lam Siu Man
Founder of "Hong Kong Reminiscence," a page dedicated to preserving memories through photography. Author of the book "Hong Kong Reminiscence: A Record of Old Hong Kong Shops."
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- Compared to the instant ascent of an elevator, stairs are the very spine of a city. Whether vertical or spiral, concrete or mosaic-tiled, they guide us, step by rhythmic step, left foot then right, towards our destination. Inspired by Hong Kong's staircases, we've collaborated with Hong Kong Reminiscence to bring you a series of postcards, capturing these urban narratives through photography. Enjoy free Hong Kong local mail delivery. Shop now!
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