P H Yang Photography | Photo of the Day

Martin Turner at Critical Mass Ride

Martin Turner, Chairman of Hong Kong Cycling Alliance, leads Critical
Mass Ride, a 'protest by cyclists reclaiming the streets' that
originated in 1992 in San Francisco, growing to over 300 cities
around the world by 2003.

The ride starts at Cultural Centre Plaza near the historical Clocktower.

Tsimshatsui · Hong Kong | 2016
31 Dec 2016

Butterfly

A butterfly at Ma On Shan Country Park, located in the central
neck of the Sai Kung peninsula in the eastern New Territories.
It was established in 1979, and contains some of Hong Kong's
most dramatic scenery.

Ma On Shan · Hong Kong | 2016
30 Dec 2016

MTR South Island Line Starts

MTR (Mass Transit Railway) South Island Line finally starts operations
Wednesday morning, over nine years after confirmation with schedule
overrun twice, providing residents of Hong Kong’s Southern District
a long-awaited choice to beat worsening traffic congestion.

Ap Lei Chau · Hong Kong | 2016
29 Dec 2016

Nine Pin Islands

Located about 15 km southeast of Sai Kung Town, the Ninepin Group
(or Kwo Chau Islands) is located in the open sea and is thus
subject to the relentless impact of strong wind and waves,
resulting in diverse peculiar coastal landforms and
strangely-shaped rocks.

It is part of Hong Kong's UNESCO Global Geopark.

Luk Chau Shan · Hong Kong | 2016
28 Dec 2016

Glass Art from Taiwan

Tearing by artist Chuang Ya Wen (left) and Depth by Tsai Ping Huang
are glass art from Hsinchu Glass Art Museum, Taiwan, currently on
display in 'Pure Silica' exhibition at ArtOne Gallery in Wanchai,
through 28 December.

Hsinchu city is well known for its glass makig for over a century.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2016
27 Dec 2016

Commemorating the Battle of Hong Kong

Thirty volunteers of a local history and culture group Watershed,
dressed as soldiers of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps
(HKVDC) to re-enact the Battle of Hong Kong during the Second
World War to remind people about the history on its 75th anniversary.

Hong Kong troops, together with British, Canadian, Chinese and
Portuguese units spent 18-days attempting to fend off the invading
Japanese army, starting on 8 December 1941. The city surrendered
on Christmas Day followed by three years and eight months
of dark days under Japanese occupation.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2016
26 Dec 2016

A Snowy Christmas

Children are fascinated by and frolicking in their first snow
on Christmas day. It is generated by snow-making machines
at the Lee Tung Avenue Christmas celebration in Wanchai.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2016
25 Dec 2016

Festive Xmas at Time Square

Stilt Walkers lead a range of festivities during the Christmas
season at Time Square in Causeway Bay, through 25 December.

Causeway Bay · Hong Kong | 2016
24 Dec 2016

Best Emerging Swiss Designers

ECAL Diplomas – Best emerging designers from Switzerland,
showcases 30 projects by students of ECAL/University of
Art and Design Lausanne, including selected projects from
the award-winning “Delirious Home” presented in 2014
Milan International Furniture Fair.

Exhibition through 28 Feb 2017 at Hong Kong Design Institute.

Tiu Keng Leng · Hong Kong | 2016
23 Dec 2016

Mural

Mural in Causeway Bay.

Causeway Bay · Hong Kong | 2016
22 Dec 2016

Polar Bears at IFC

Polar Bears and Vadik the clown from Minsk, Belarus dance to
comical choreography at the Polar Resort at Oval Atrium,
IFC Mall this Christmas, through 27 December.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2016
21 Dec 2016

Indulging in Imagination

“Indulging in Imagination – Exhibition of Old Master Q’s Comics Works”,
a retrospective that celebrates the art and humour of artist Alfonso
Wong (pseudonym: Wong Chak), who used his comic strip to poke fun
at everything Hong Kong - from current affairs, poverty, art, music,
dating to cultural differences between East and West.

His many fans will sure to enjoy this exhibition through
January 4 at Comix Home Base in Wanchai.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2016
20 Dec 2016

Dancing Ballerinas

Ballerinas from the Jean Wong Ballet Academy dancing The
Nutcracker at the Lee Tung Avenue Christmas celebration
in Wanchai during the weekends and Christmas holidays.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2016
19 Dec 2016

It's Snowing!

A girl is fascinated by and reaches out for the first snow she
ever experienced. It is generated by snow-making machines
at the Lee Tung Avenue Christmas celebration in Wanchai
during the weekends and Christmas holidays.

It very rarely snows in Hong Kong except in the mountains
during extreme low temperatures for brief periods.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2016
18 Dec 2016

Pulse 3D Light Show

A spectacular 3D light show with music and dazzling illuminations
is on display nightly at the Cultural Centre plaza, through 28 Dec.
The 8 minute light show starts at 8:20pm, 9:15pm (in English),
8:45pm (in Cantonese) and 9:45pm (in Mandarin).

Tsimshatsui · Hong Kong | 2016
17 Dec 2016

Street Art

Street art at Central waterfront.

Central · Hong Kong | 2016
16 Dec 2016

Winter Fest

The classic Christmas tree in Statue Square is the centrepiece
of Winter Fest in Hong Kong, through 31 December.

Central · Hong Kong | 2016
15 Dec 2016

Interlaced Dimensions

Chinese artist You Jin’s debut solo exhibition in Hong Kong,
'Interlaced Dimensions', includes 15 new works at Parkview
Art, through 31 December.

His works are based on multifaceted experiments with
western painting techniques and a deep focus on
traditional Chinese culture and art, illuminating
the rapidly changes in Chinese society.

Central · Hong Kong | 2016
14 Dec 2016

Yarn Bombing in Central

Colourful yarn bombing by Esther Poon at Pottinger Street in Central.
Yarn bombing is a type of graffiti or street art that employs
colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn or fibre rather
than paint or chalk. Yarn bombs transform objects with an aim
to delight and inspire.

Central · Hong Kong | 2016
13 Dec 2016

Vista from Uetliberg

The Üetliberg is a mountain in the Swiss plateau, part of the Albis chain,
rising to 869 m (2,851 ft), west of Zurich. The Üetliberg offers a
panoramic view of the entire city of Zurich and the Lake of Zurich.

Zurich · Switzerland | 2016
12 Dec 2016

Night Guards at Cathedral

Two men, dressed in historical clothing, guard the St Mauritius
Cathedral at Appenzell, Switzerland. Appenzell is a pretty town,
filled with gaily decorative pastel-coloured buildings
and winding streets rich with little shops and cafes.

Appenzell · Switzerland | 2016
11 Dec 2016

Abbey of St Gall

The Cathedral and Abbey of Saint Gall, Stiftskirche, was founded
by Saint Othmar, the founder of the Abbey of St Gall. Its twin
towers were design in Baroque style.

The Abby Library, Stiftsbibliothek, whose collection is the oldest
in Switzerland and is one of the oldest in the world. It holds
2,100 manuscripts dating back to the 8th through the 15th centuries,
and with the monastary complex, were made a World Heritage Site in 1983.

St Gallen · Switzerland | 2016
10 Dec 2016

Alpspitz Over Vaduz

Snow-capped Alpspitz (2,628 m) provides the ideal backdrop
over Vaduz, the tiny capital of Liechtenstein - the tiny
country of 160 sq km that snuggles between Switzerland
and Austria. Vaduz, which is located along the Rhine
River, has about 5,000 residents.

Vaduz · Liechtenstein | 2016
9 Dec 2016

Prediger Church

Prediger Chuch, built in 1231, is the highest Gothic church
and one of the four major churches in Zurich, Switzerland.
It dominates the eastern skyline of the city.

Zurich · Switzerland | 2016
8 Dec 2016

Grossmunster Church

The Grossmünster ('great minster'), inaugurated around 1220, is a
Romanesque-style Protestant church and one of the four major
churches in Zurich, Switzerland. It was constructed on the
site of a Carolingian church, which was, according to legend,
originally commissioned by Charlemagne.

Zurich · Switzerland | 2016
7 Dec 2016

Zurich at Dusk

As dusk descends on Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, buildings
on both sides of River Limmat light up, including Fraumunster, the
13th-century cathedral, and the Munster Brucke (Bridge).

Zurich · Switzerland | 2016
6 Dec 2016

RongRong & inri: Tsumari Story

Tsumari Story, an exhibition of selected photographs by the influential
husband-and-wife artist duo RongRong & inri, who received the Outstanding
Contribution to Photography prize at the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

Produced over a period of two years, from 2012-2014, the Tsumari Story
series taken during the 2012 Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial in Niigata
Prefecture, Japan and depicts their experiences and emotional journey
living in a unique and rural area with their three sons. On show at
10 Chancery Lane Gallery through 4 February 2017.

Central · Hong Kong | 2016
5 Dec 2016

The Pride Lion

Stephen, The Pride Lion, is created by Hong Kong artist Michael Lam.
Inspired by the Pride flag and based on the HSBC Lion, the design
uses thick rainbow-coloured bar, creating a bold statement of LGBT
(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Intersex) pride.

Central · Hong Kong | 2016
4 Dec 2016

Emmanuel Pratt Transforms Chicago's South Side

Emmanuel Pratt, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Sweet
Water Foundation and Director of Aquaponics for Chicago State
University, found his community at the South side of Chicago
devastated by poverty and crime.

Dilapidated old houses were fixed up with colourful murals by local artists.

In 2011, the Foundation partnered with Chicago State University to
set up an extensive aquaponics system, using technologies to grow
food in urban agricultural and ecologically inspired projects, to
rebuild the community through education, collaboration and outreach.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2016
3 Dec 2016

Marije Vogelzang - Eating Designer

Dutch designer Marije Vogelzang invented a new design field for her
unique work: 'eating design' - sharing, transporting, preparing,
and growing food.

Marije's spin on a Christmas dinner is simply pulling up the sides
of a tablecloth and cutting slits for guests' arms and heads. The
dinner becomes much more intimate with a confined space and an
equalizing affair as the diners' clothing no longer set them apart.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2016
2 Dec 2016

Desperately Seeking

CY Leung, Chief Executive of Hong Kong, makes a surprise appearance
at the Business of Design Week (BODW) conference at Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre. Leung is desperately seeking
public exposure for his yet unannounced bid for re-election,
despite his all-time low approval rating of 38.8%, according
the Public Opinion Programme (POP) of HKU.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2016
1 Dec 2016

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