P H Yang Photography | Photo of the Day

Li Chi-tak at Comix Boom

Work by Li Chi-tak and other comics artists and illustrators are featured
at Hong Kong Comix BOOM, an art and cultural exchange program promoting
Hong Kong comics locally and abroad, took place at the 42th Angoulême
International Comics Festival in France in January/February 2015,
and in Hong Kong's Comix Home Base until 16 August.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
31 Jul 2015

Keung Chi-kit at Comix Boom

Hong Kong Comix BOOM is an art and cultural exchange program promoting
Hong Kong comics locally and abroad, took place at the 42th Angoulême
International Comics Festival in France in January/February 2015,
and in Hong Kong's Comix Home Base until 16 August.

Work by Keung Chi-kit and other comics artists and illustrators are
featured.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
30 Jul 2015

Tung Tak Pawn Shop

Another remnant of old Hong Kong is set to fade away with the demolition of
the historic Tung Tak Pawn Shop and the Grade III historical building from
the 1930's in Wan Chai.

The Wanchai landmark is the only remaining single block prewar Chinese
tenement corner building with large arcades extended over the pedestrain
walkway. The owner, second-generation casino king Ko Ho-ning, insists
on demolition to be replaced by a 23-floor commercial centre instead
of preservation as advised by the Antiquities and Monuments Office.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
29 Jul 2015

Plight of Rights Lawyers in China

Chen Hong-guo, former assistant professor at Northwest University of Politics and
Law at Xian, Shaanxi, China talks on 'Media image of Chinese lawyers and its impact',
organised by Journalism and Media Studies Centre at Hong Kong University.

In an unprecedented crackdown starting from July 9, China detains and interrogates
over 220 human rights lawyers, support staff and family nationwide. Nearly all of
China's civil-rights lawyers are rounded-up, including Pu Zhi-qiang - a celebrated
defender of human rights - whose recent book 'I Defend' was sold-out at the Hong
Kong Book Fair but is now available at Cosmo Books.

Amnesty International demands the end of persecution of the lawyers and their
immediate release.

Pokfulam · Hong Kong | 2015
28 Jul 2015

Where is Wally

Globetrotter Wally of Where's Wally fame is in Asia for the very first time,
landing at Harbour City, right next to Star Ferry pier in Tsimshatsui,
Hong Kong till 9 August.

Tsimshatsui · Hong Kong | 2015
27 Jul 2015

Go To Jail Invader

One of the new batch of mosaic street art by world-renouned French artist
Invader in Hong Kong, launched as the fourh wave of his 'invasion'
in May 2015.

Sheung Wan · Hong Kong | 2015
26 Jul 2015

Kung Fu Fighter

One of a few remaining mosaic street art by world-renouned French artist
Invader from his third wave of his 'invasion' in Hong Kong in 2014.
This 'Kung Fu Fighter' is also a tribute to Bruce Lee, Hong Kong's
martial art superstar.

Causeway Bay · Hong Kong | 2015
25 Jul 2015

Dollar Sign Invader

One of the few surviving mosaic 'space invaders' in Hong Kong, is placed
appropriately between a premium watch and jewelery shop. This street
art of French artist Invader is from the third wave of his 'invasion' in
Hong Kong in 2014, most of which has been removed by the government.

Hong Kong has an over-supply of luxury watch and jewelery shops catering
to an over-load of Mainland tourists, driving up prices for retail
space to the detriment of small shops serving locals.

Causeway Bay · Hong Kong | 2015
24 Jul 2015

Red Dragon

One of the new batch of mosaic street art by world-renouned French artist
Invader in Hong Kong. In May 2015, the artist launched the fourh wave
of his 'invasion' in Hong Kong.

Causeway Bay · Hong Kong | 2015
23 Jul 2015

Kicking Kung Fu Fighter

One of a handful remaining pixelated mosaic street art by world-renouned French
artist Invader in Hong Kong. The 'Kung Fu Fighter' is a tribute to Bruce Lee,
Hong Kong's martial art superstar.

In January 2014, the artist launched the third wave of his 'invasion'
in Hong Kong 13 years after he first hit the city. Unfortunately,
most of his work has been wiped-out by the government again.

Causeway Bay · Hong Kong | 2015
22 Jul 2015

Invader in Hong Kong

One of the few remaining pixelated mosaic 'space invaders' in Hong Kong is
seen near St Mary's Church, uniquely built in Chinese style. The street
art of French artist Invader has been placed in over 60 cities around
the world for almost 20 years.

In January 2014, the artist launched the third wave of his 'invasion'
in Hong Kong 13 years after he first hit the city. Unfortunately,
most of his work has been wiped-out by the government again.

Causeway Bay · Hong Kong | 2015
21 Jul 2015

Lyricist Lin Xi

Albert Leung (age 54), pen name Lin Xi (Lam Jik in Cantonese), is a prolific and
award-winning lyricist. He has written over 2500 song lyrics and is one of the
most influential lyricists in Hong Kong for the past 30 years. The Chinese
characters for his pen name, when written vertically, is the word 'dream'
in simplified character.

Lin authored the lyrics for the award-winning song 'Umbrellas Up' during the
Umbrella Movement and speaks to a standing room only audience of thousands
at the 26th Hong Kong Book Fair 2015, the largest of its kind in Asia
with over a million visitors each year.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
20 Jul 2015

Latin Dancer Ka Ka

Ka Ka (Fu Shun-ying) demonstrates her dancing skills after sharing that latin dance
is her dream profession, in front of the other four kids casted from 400 via open
audition for the movie 'Little Big Master'. The film is inspired by a true story
about the lowest-paid Hong Kong headmistress who moved mountains to run a
kindergarten for her five underprivileged pupils.

Adrian Kwan, the director shares how he casted and directed the movie at the
26th Hong Kong Book Fair 2015, the largest of its kind in Asia with over
a million visitors each year, held on 15-21 July at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
19 Jul 2015

Toe Yuen X Ping Pong

The second comiX eXchange series exhibition, showcases the collaborated works
of experienced animation director Toe Yuen and young comics artist/illustrator
group 'Ping Pong' at the Comix Base until 2 August.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
18 Jul 2015

Leo Lee - Author of the Year

Renowned scholar and author Leo Lee Ou-fan, Author of the Year of Hong Kong
Book Fair says the Fair lacks personality and international appeal. The
retired Harvard professor and cultural commentator shares some of his
inspiration and explains why he likes to write about culture.

The 26th Hong Kong Book Fair 2015, the largest of its kind in Asia with
over a million visitors each year, is held on 15-21 July at the Hong
Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
17 Jul 2015

A Postcard from Persia

The delicately drawn allegorical images by Jamshid Haghighat Shenas is part of
'A Postcard from Persia', an exhibition at Gallie Huit until 5 August,
showing works by five emerging to mid-career Iranian contemporary artists,
who are based in Brighton, New York, Singapore and Tehran.

Sheung Wan · Hong Kong | 2015
16 Jul 2015

Joshua and Nathan Charged Over Protest

Joshua Wong, convenor of Scholarism, and Nathan Law, secretary-general of Federation
of Students were charged on Tuesday with obstructing police officers during a protest
over a year ago when Beijing's whitepaper on 'One country two systems' was burnt.

The paper highlighted Beijing's 'comprehensive jurisdiction' over Hong Kong and
that judges are 'administrators' who had to be 'patriotic'. It raised fears
over whether Beijing is breaking promises it made in the Sino-British Joint
Declarationin 1984.

Western · Hong Kong | 2015
15 Jul 2015

Burmese Traveler Monks

Karen Weber Gallery in SoHo brings us new work by noted Mayanmar artists Aung Myint
and Min Wae Aung, including traditional work, 'Traveler Monks' by the latter.
The exhibition runs through 15 August.

SoHo · Hong Kong | 2015
14 Jul 2015

One Bowl One Promise

This art installation features one thousand rice bowls painted with traditional
patterns by Mrs Lam of Chiu Kee Porcelain on Peng Chau. On the base of each
bowl is a simple promise to the community, suggested by our community.
Visitors who pledge to honour the promise and document their good
deeds will be given the corresponding rice bowl.

24 local professional artists and thousands of young people participate in
the Jockey Club Community Arts Biennale, now at Artistree till 24 July.

Quarry Bay · Hong Kong | 2015
13 Jul 2015

Hong Kong Joins International Save the Vaquita Day

Over 150 people sculpt a giant porpoise (8 m long, 1 m high) with sand on
Discovery Bay beach on 'International Save the Vaquita Day' and call on
Hong Kong government to take urgent action to help protect the Vaquita
by cracking down on the smuggling of the totoaba fish maw (bladder).

Greenpeace and Greenfooter (a parent-child green group) is campaigning to
save the Vaquita, which is being driven to extinction as they are being
caught in gillnets meant for catching totoaba.

Discovery Bay · Hong Kong | 2015
12 Jul 2015

Stop Illegal Fish Maw Trade

These kids want to stop the illegal trade of fish maw to save the ctitically
endangered Vaquita porpoise, the world's rarest marine mammal, which is
being driven to extinction by Chinese demand for fish maw (bladder).

Greenpeace is campaigning to save the Vaquita, which is being caught
up in nets laid for Toboaba, another endangered fish off the coast
of Mexico, caught for its bladder.

Sheung Wan · Hong Kong | 2015
11 Jul 2015

Help Save Vaquita

7-1/2 year-old Charlotte Fung feels sad about the critically endangered Vaquita
porpoise, the world's rarest marine mammal, which is being driven to
extinction by Chinese demand for fish maw (bladder).

Greenpeace is campaigning to save the Vaquita, which is being caught
up in nets laid for Toboaba, another endangered fish off the coast
of Mexico, caught for its bladder.

Sheung Wan · Hong Kong | 2015
10 Jul 2015

Say No to Illegal Fish Maw

These kids say 'no' to illegal trade of fish maw at Wing Lok Street (aka Dry
Seafood Street) in Sheung Wan, to raise awareness in saving the ctitically
endangered Vaquita porpoise, the world's rarest marine mammal, which is
being driven to extinction by Chinese demand for fish maw (bladder).

Greenpeace is campaigning to save the Vaquita, which is being caught
up in nets laid for Toboaba, another endangered fish off the coast
of Mexico, caught for its bladder.

Sheung Wan · Hong Kong | 2015
9 Jul 2015

Hugging Vaquita

7 year-old Yiyu Wang feels sad about the critically endangered Vaquita
porpoise, the world's rarest marine mammal, which is being driven to
extinction by Chinese demand for fish maw (bladder).

Greenpeace is campaigning to save the Vaquita, which is being caught
up in nets laid for Toboaba, another endangered fish off the coast
of Mexico, caught for its bladder.

Sheung Wan · Hong Kong | 2015
8 Jul 2015

Save Vaquita

These kids want to raise awareness to save the critically endangered Vaquita
porpoise, the world's rarest marine mammal, which is being driven to
extinction by Chinese demand for fish maw (bladder).

Greenpeace is campaigning to save the Vaquita, which is being caught
up in nets laid for Toboaba, another endangered fish off the coast
of Mexico, caught for its bladder.

Sheung Wan · Hong Kong | 2015
7 Jul 2015

Let's Save Vaquita

7 year-old Yiyu Wang wants to save the remaining 50 Vaquita porpoise, the
world's rarest marine mammal, which is being driven to extinction by
Chinese demand for fish maw (bladder).

Vaquita is being caught up in nets laid for Toboaba, another endangered
fish off the coast of Mexico, caught for its bladder and Greenpeace is
campaigning to save the Vaquita.

Sheung Wan · Hong Kong | 2015
6 Jul 2015

Saving Vaquita

4-1/2 year-old Charis feels really sad about the critically endangered Vaquita
porpoise, the world's rarest marine mammal, which is being driven to
extinction by Chinese demand for fish maw (bladder).

There are now only 50 Vaquita left in the world. They are being caught up
in nets laid for Toboaba, another endangered fish off the coast of Mexico,
caught for its bladder and Greenpeace is campaigning to save the Vaquita.

Sheung Wan · Hong Kong | 2015
5 Jul 2015

Artist Yolinda Observes

Yolinda Lau, a Hong Kong mixmedia artist, applies the final touches to her
installation titled 'Espial', exploring the lost connections with one's
true feelings, inner selves and identities, at RMIT Bachelor of Arts
(Fine Art) Graduation Show at Pao Gallery of Hong Kong Art
Centre. The Show runs till July 27.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
4 Jul 2015

Multimedia Artist Merry

Merry, from Sydney, showcases her multimedia work titled '4-2-4-2', exploring
the visceral body and its inherent beauty, a meditation on that which is
shared in the human experience, at the opening of RMIT Bachelor of Arts
(Fine Art) Graduation Show at Pao Gallery of Hong Kong Art Centre.
The Show runs till July 27.

Wanchai · Hong Kong | 2015
3 Jul 2015

Uncle Wong Marches for Democracy

90 year-old Uncle Wong, arrested at both the Admiralty and Causeway Bay Occupy
zone clearing, is unrepentent and still goes to support protesters at the
July 1 March for Democracy in Hong Kong.

Causeway Bay · Hong Kong | 2015
2 Jul 2015

Thousands March for Democracy in Hong Kong

48,000 march at the first post-Occupy July 1 rally from Victoria Park
to Hong Kong government headquarters at Admiralty. Turnout appears
to be lower than previous years as protest fatigue sets in and
the goals unclear after the government's electoral reform
plan was rejected.

Causeway Bay · Hong Kong | 2015
1 Jul 2015

My news report and more photos on the front page of International Newswire

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