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Monday, June 11, 2007

多面香港 [facesofhongkong] 1

/the following pixels depict hongkong through a foreign eye, yours truly.



/behold the pearl of the eastern lands
through a window of Jetstar 3k691.
1030 040607



SIDE A
- raw. rustic.



/road sign - need direction?
imagine life without these silent navigators.


/another day at fa yuen street.
cars mini-buses hawkers shoppers.



/ladies market
bags. caps. shoes. teeshirts. watches.
souvenir. bargaining. toys. fruits.
dresses. tops. lingerie. belts. shawls.
socks. bags. caps. shoes. teeshirts.
watches. souvenir. bargaining. toys.
fruits. dresses. tops. lingerie. belts. shawls.
socks.



/neon signages. pasar malam
of hongkong. need to empty your
wallet? try it here.



/there is beauty in the forgotten corners.
genuine - without pretense.



SIDE B
-façade1
[fəˈsaːd] noun

the front of a building

Chinese (Simplified):
正面


/skyline of hongkong taken on board star ferry.
dance of lights, such vibrancy..


/2 International Finance Centre.
the tallest building in HongKong -
symbol of strength and prosperity.


/Bank of China Tower.
architectural beauty.



/the pace of the city. fast is an
understatement.




*all frames captured by marc, feel free to leave a tag.
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to be continued..

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