Mak Fung

30 Aug 2010 - There is a great photo exhibition about our city's history going on. Late local photographer Mak Fung became famous in his later years for the treasure trove of photographic heritage he collected over his lifetime, showing in remarkable detail the transformation of Hong Kong. The Upper Station Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition "Hong Kong as it was" to showcase Mak's images of the city's history. Mak said "I was only trying to capture the street scenes with a few friends in the 1950s. It was relevant to our humble backgrounds, and we did not have much ambition beyond reflecting the lives of the common folks ... I thought photography should be about human life, just like literature, and I de-emphasized the aesthetic aspects". The Upper Station Gallery is at 22 Upper Station Street in Sheung Wan, and the exhibition runs til 17 October 2010. Highly recommended to everybody who wants to learn about Hong Kong.