【Holiday Offer】Winter 2023 Issue

# Festive Special Packaging 【Hong Kong Region Exclusive】 **For guaranteed delivery before Christmas, please complete your online order by December 19th at the latest.** -- Issue Highlights: REview // 180 Years of Portrait Photography Following Hong Kong's establishment as a British colony in 1842, photography rapidly arrived, leading to the emergence of portrait studios. The "living, real people" captured in these photographs served as proof of existence. Today, having been immersed in a deluge of photographic imagery, it's rare for a portrait to truly astonish us. Yet, the connection between photographs and our memories, as imprints of our lives, remains profoundly influential. REmember // Studio Life Photographer Ng Man-ching, who spent years documenting neighborhood businesses, has amassed a significant collection of old studio artifacts. He has visited over a dozen traditional photo studios in Hong Kong and published a book researching their history. When confronted with old photographs long forgotten by their subjects, he is not merely an observer but a participant in the stories they hold. REminiscence // Tales from the Photo Studio Before the digital age, photographs were printed on various textured papers, enhanced with decorative borders and hand-tinting. The design of packaging for films and prints also evolved with the times, technology, and aesthetics, imbuing old photographs with a distinct artisanal quality. REmode // When You See Stars in the Sky Hong Kong's entertainment industry flourished post-war. The 1950s and 60s saw photographers like Lung Kai-ming capture iconic Shaw Brothers actresses. Later, in the 80s and 90s, acclaimed director/photographer Yonfan immortalized stars such as Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, Brigitte Lin, and Anita Mui, creating enduring idols in the public imagination. REveal // Beyond Portraits: The Art of the Human Form Stories about people are timeless, and the creation of portraiture will never cease. It merely takes on different interpretations and meanings across various times and spaces. Wong Chor-chiu, a pioneer of conceptual photography in Hong Kong since the 90s, and Chu Tak-wah, who has captured numerous renowned portraits since the 90s, both create portraits and use them as a medium for their art, each offering a unique visual and emotional interpretation of the era and its people. REdefine // The Legacy: Inheritance and Authenticity Without sound designers, every film would be a silent movie. Founded in 1988 by Tsang King-shing, MBS Studios has been a leader in post-production sound design for countless Hong Kong and international films. After his passing in 2017, how are his only daughter and the apprentices he nurtured carrying forward his lifelong dream? For them, is inheritance a responsibility, or a foundation for inspiration? Other Featured Content: REcord // A Certain Kind of Hong Konger Beyond revealing Hong Kong's past appearance, historical images from over a century ago, capturing portraits or group photos of people we barely recognize or have long forgotten, prompt us to question: how do they differ from our current understanding of "Hong Kongers"? What defines the identity and characteristics of "Hong Kong people"? REgain // East Meets West: A Eurasian Blend Born in Hong Kong at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Eurasians, while outwardly and in lifestyle closer to Westerners, often identified more strongly as Chinese. Caught between two worlds and not fully accepted by either, what kind of lives did they lead at the time? REcap // Youthful Faces, Seasoned Souls In Hong Kong's streets of the past, one could frequently encounter unkempt children or older gentlemen. A fleeting smile, a face etched with stories, adorned the backdrop of hardship. Amidst the city's ever-changing landscape, what kind of "Hong Kong life" did they represent? REfract // The Foreign Gaze: Hong Kongers Through Other Eyes What do Western photographers see in Hong Kong people? Dutch photographer Ed van der Elsken, who visited Hong Kong twice in the 1950s and 60s, and Canadian photographer Greg Girard, who lived in Hong Kong during the 80s and 90s, captured typical scenes of ordinary life, or perhaps exoticized stereotypes? REconnect // Forgotten, Unforgettable Architect Hui Mo-yi uses old photographs left by his grandmother to trace her life experiences before memory loss, bridging two generations emotionally while exploring the nature of memory, its reality and its illusions. REdraw // Sham Shui Po Life Sham Shui Po has always been teeming with a diverse array of people. The unpretentious uncles and aunties, each living their lives in their own unique ways, have inspired local artist Arme Chan – demonstrating that while space may be limited, life can be boundless. ISBN: 978-988-74818-1-2 Price: HK$140 Printed in: Hong Kong Publication Date: End of January Winter Issue Exclusive Offer from the Online Store Receive a complimentary vintage-style photo sleeve with your purchase, transforming your photos into a gift. In today's world, we constantly take photos and videos to share on social media. But before cameras were commonplace, taking a photograph was a significant undertaking, and photos could even be given as gifts. These two types of photo sleeves, featuring vintage borders and nostalgic typographic designs, allow you to preserve your favorite pictures or share them as cherished keepsakes. (Colors are randomly selected. Limited quantities available while supplies last.) Sleeve Dimensions: 110mm x 155mm (folded); 261mm x 155mm (unfolded). 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