P H Yang Photography | Photo of the Day

Victorian Beach Chalets

Muizenberg Beach, in the Southern Peninsula of South Africa, is famous for
its row of primary-colour painted Victorian beach bathing chalets and is
very popular with families.

Muizenberg · South Africa | 2015
31 Dec 2015

African Penguins

A colony of African penguins settled in Boulders Beach, in the Southern
Peninsula of South Africa in 1982. This is part of the Table Mountain
National Park and one of the few sites where this vulnerable bird
(Spheniscus demersus) can be observed at close range, wandering
freely in a protected natural environment.

Boulders · South Africa | 2015
30 Dec 2015

Thrill Seekers

17 year-old Andiswa and C J, adventurous and thrill-seeking, are out on
the rocks chasing the roaring waves that are splashing and whipped up
high by the strong wind off Seapoint on the western coast of Cape Town.

Cape Town · South Africa | 2015
29 Dec 2015

Bride Walking Out

'I'm going to walk out if you don't stop doing that!' said the newly-wed
bride to the groom at the photo-shoot shortly after the wedding. All
the bridesmaids are shocked.

Cape Town · South Africa | 2015
28 Dec 2015

Hector Pieterson Memorial

'To Honour the Youth Who Gave Their Lives in the Struggle for Freedom and
Democracy' is inscribed outside Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum in
Orlando West, Soweto (SOuth-WEst TOwnship), South Africa, two blocks
away from where 13 year-old Hector Pieterson was shot and killed
when the police opened fire on protesting students on 16 June 1976.

The museum covers the events leading up to the anti-Afrikaans Soweto
Uprising of 1976 and the boy who stood as a symbol of resistance to
the brutality of the apartheid government.

Soweto township was created in 1904 to move non-whites out of Johannesburg
while keeping them close enough to use as labourers.

Soweto · South Africa | 2015
27 Dec 2015

Johannesburg City Hall

Johannesburg City Hall is an Edwardian building constructed in 1914 by the
Hawkey and McKinley construction company. The Gauteng Provincial
Legislature currently occupies the building.

Johannesburg · South Africa | 2015
26 Dec 2015

Eating in Rural China

A young boy having a plain bowl of noodles for lunch outside his classroom
with very basic facilities at Nuwashan primary school, Xinglong, Pingli,
Shaanxi, one of the poorest provinces in China.

While we are feasting on our bountiful Christmas dinner, please reflect
on our less fortunate brothers in remote villages in rural China.

Pingli · Shaanxi · China | 2015
25 Dec 2015

Glowing X'mas at IFC

Feast on seven illuminated four-storey tall Christmas trees, suspended
above the ground at IFC mall by famed architect Erik Amir of Spatial
Practice. When music is playing, the trees dance to the rhythm like
a ballerina in a music box. Through 3 Jan 2016.

Central · Hong Kong | 2015
24 Dec 2015

Giant Snoopy at APM

A giant Snoopy and the Peanuts gang, by the famous cartoon creator Charles M
Schulz, is now at APM X Snoopy 65th Anniversary Christmas exhiition, through
4 Jan 2016. Hundreds of regular size Snoopy is also on site.

Kwun Tong · Hong Kong | 2015
23 Dec 2015

Parisian X'mas at Landmark

Chic Paris-themed traditional Christmas scenes, by celebrated French designer,
author, style icon and famed Karl Lagerfeld supermodel muse, Ines de la Fressange,
is centre-stage at Landmark. It also features one of the best towering Christmas
trees this season.

Central · Hong Kong | 2015
22 Dec 2015

Protest Against Lantao Development

A rally organised by the South Lantao Concern Group to protest against the
opening of South Lantao Road, which is deemed the first step down the
slippery slope of urbanising Lantao Island resulting in damaged village
life, eroded natural environment, worsen road safety and abandoned
conservation principles. They marched from Central Pier to
Government headquarters at Admiralty.

Central · Hong Kong | 2015
21 Dec 2015

Urban Regeneration

Innovative approaches to urban regeneration, or urban renewal, are being
displayed at this collaborated exhiition between the internationally
renowned Barcelona-ased architecture institute Miralles Tagliabue EMBT,
Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) and Hong Kong Institute of
Vocational Education (IVE). Through 26 Feb 2016 at HKDI.

Tiu Keng Leng · Hong Kong | 2015
20 Dec 2015

Alex Frolicking

Alex enjoys frolicking at IFC mall in Central.

Central · Hong Kong | 2015
19 Dec 2015

Touch Art Festival

A giant wacky bird puppet is featured in The Third Touch Art Festival Exhibition
at the Jockey Club Creative Art Centre. Artworks of different forms and shapes
that rich in texture are generously showcased for the visually impaired.
Through 31 Decemer 2015.

Shek Kip Mei · Hong Kong | 2015
18 Dec 2015

Anti-'Internet Article 23' Rally

Hundreds rally outside Legislative Council building against the amendments to
the Copyright Bill, known as 'Internet Article 23', as the second reading
is being debated inside the council on Wednesday. The voting is delayed
by fillerbusting by the pan-democratic legislators.

Admiralty · Hong Kong | 2015
17 Dec 2015

Red Bamboo Forest

Red Bamboo Forest, a large-scale ceramic installation by North Korean artist
Lee Seung-hee, created with 6,500 parts made in Jingdezhen, China’s famous
ceramics town. Lee derives his inspiration from the red bamboo painting
by the famous Chinese poet and statesman Su Shi in the Sung Dynasty.

Hong Kong Arts Centre 7th Annual Flagship Exhibition 'Familiar Otherness:
Art Across Northeast Asia' (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea
and North Korea) showing works with the artists’ cross-cultural
experiences or thinking. Through 17 January 2016.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
16 Dec 2015

Pu Zhiqiang Pleads Innocent

Prominant human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang pleads innocent on trial in Beijing
on Monday for the crimes of 'inciting ethnic hatred' and 'creating a disturbance',
after criticizing the Communist Party and its policies on social media,
after 19 months in jail.

Pu asks the court to 'give a verdict that stands the test of history,' says
his lawyer, Mo Shaoping. That appears to challenge the judiciary to act
independently, instead of siding with the government almost routinely.
Date of the verdict has not been announced.

This photo of Pu was taken at a conference on media laws in Hong Kong in 2013.

Pokfulam · Hong Kong | 2013
15 Dec 2015

Save Our Country Parks

A firestorm of selfies of people hiking in 18 country parks all over Hong
are posted on social media today with the hashtag #SaveOurCountryParks
on Sunday, in response to a call by the 'Save Our Country Parks'
alliance, formed by over 30 environmental groups.

This is to counter repeated calls to develop housing on grounds designated
as country parks by Chief Executive C Y Leung's administration.

Tsimshatsui · Hong Kong | 2015
14 Dec 2015

Pop-Up Theatre

'Pop-Up Theatre', a temporary performance structure for local niche performers
by Atelier J-AR and Edmond Wong Studio, is both artistic and functional. Part
of the Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture (Hong Kong) at Kowloon Park
through 28 Feb 2016.

Tsimshatsui · Hong Kong | 2015
13 Dec 2015

Kacey Wong's Transform Bar II

'Transform Bar II', a mobile urban farm/bar by visual artist Kacey Wong, is
the most popular display at the Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture
which opens at Kowloon Park on Friday through 28 Feb 2016.

A long queue of people awaits for the Mojito cocktails freshly made from
the mint leaves harvested on-site. Kacey is also busy being interviewed
by media from Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

Tsimshatsui · Hong Kong | 2015
12 Dec 2015

Justice Centre Human Rights Choice Award

This photographer is the winner of Hong Kong Justice Centre Choice Award of the
2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize with his work 'What Next for Hong Kong'.

It is auctioned by Christie's for HK$21,000, beyond the estimate price range.
Five limited edition reprints are first to be sold out for HK$10,000 with
more on order. All proceeds are donated to Hong Kong Justice Centre.

Central · Hong Kong | 2015
11 Dec 2015

International Human Rights Day

Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize Exhibition & Charity Auction

The winners of the Human Rights Arts Prize will be announced and awards presented at

The Fringe Club Gallery
2 Lower Albert Road (at Wyndham St), Central, Hong Kong
(MTR Central Station - Exit D1 or D2)
December 10 (Thur), 7-10pm (International Human Rights Day)

RSVP essential: info@justicecentre.org.hk or call 3109 7359
HK$300 suggested donation at the door

What's Next for Hong Kong
(1 of 5 Finalists for the 2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize)

A protester with a yellow umbrella ponders where she will go next when there is
no light at the end of the tunnel, reflecting the current state of affairs for
Hong Kong since December 15, 2014, after 79 days of Umbrella Movement when
hundreds of thousands occupied the streets of Hong Kong to demand human
rights including democracy and genuine universal suffrage.

The United Nations Human Rights Committee expressed concern that the demand
of the Hong Kong people, enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (a landmark treaty signed by China in 1998) has not been met.

Central · Hong Kong | 2014
10 Dec 2015

This photo is 1 of 5 finalists for the 2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize
by the Justice Centre Hong Kong and is currently exhibited at Fringe Club.

Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize Exhibition

The Fringe Club Gallery
2 Lower Albert Road (at Wyndham St), Central, Hong Kong
December 4 (Fri from 4 pm) - December 10 (Thur)
10 am - 10 pm daily (Closed Sunday)
Admission: Free

Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize Charity Auction

The winners of the Human Rights Arts Prize will be announced and awards presented on
December 10 (Thur), 7-10pm (International Human Rights Day)

2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize finalists covered by South China Morning Post.

2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize finalists covered by NOW TV News.

2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize finalists covered by Pixel Bread.

2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize finalists covered by Timable.

2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize finalists covered by Loop.

2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize finalists covered by Hong Kong Free Press.

2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize finalists covered by Timeout Hong Kong.

2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize finalists covered by EJ Insight.

Katia Pase from Melbourne

Katia Pase, Editor-in-chief of Desktop magazine and The creative Design Award,
at Business of Design Week, Hong Kong's annual event on design, innovation
and brands.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
9 Dec 2015

WinterFest

Christmas ambience with The Sparkling BVLGARI Roman Holiday WinterFest at
Statue Square in Central through January 1.

Central · Hong Kong | 2015
8 Dec 2015

Landscape of Cloud

'Landscape of Cloud' an artwork by Keith Lam at deTour, drives your imagination
and wishful thinking. Portraying clouds as a symbol of dreams, the artist turns
intangible elements in the sky into reality and the audience can interact by
feeding colours into the cloud, resulting in a whimsical ambience.

deTour 2015 is Hong Kong's annual creative festival at PMQ.

SOHO · Hong Kong | 2015
7 Dec 2015

Jaume Plensa's Wonderland

Spanish artist Jaume Plensa shares his vision on the giant sculpture named
'Wonderland' at the base of Calgary's tallest tower, The Bow, at Business
of Design Week, Hong Kong's annual event on design, innovation and brands.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
6 Dec 2015

Business of Design Week

Mark Waites, Creative Director of Mother London (UK), shares his insights on
communication and design at Business of Design Week, the annual event on
design, innovation and brands at the Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
5 Dec 2015

Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize Exhibition

The Fringe Club Gallery
2 Lower Albert Road (at Wyndham St), Central, Hong Kong
(MTR Central Station - Exit D1 or D2)

December 4 (Fri from 4 pm) - December 10 (Thur)
10 am - 10 pm daily (Closed Sunday)
Admission: Free

The winners of the prize will be announced and awards presented at

Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize Charity Auction

December 10 (Thur), 7-10pm (International Human Rights Day)
RSVP essential: info@justicecentre.org.hk or call 3109 7359
HK$300 suggested donation at the door

What's Next for Hong Kong
(Finalist for the 2015 Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize
by the Justice Centre Hong Kong)

A protester with a yellow umbrella ponders where she will go next when there is
no light at the end of the tunnel, reflecting the current state of affairs for
Hong Kong since December 15, 2014, after 79 days of Umbrella Movement when
hundreds of thousands occupied the streets of Hong Kong to demand human
rights including democracy and genuine universal suffrage.

The United Nations Human Rights Committee expressed concern that the demand
of the Hong Kong people, enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (a landmark treaty signed by China in 1998) has not been met.

Central · Hong Kong | 2014
4 Dec 2015