Hong kong yesterday is a beautiful look at hong kong during the 1950s and 1960s by award winning photographer, fan ho. A hong kong memoir 2nd edition is the third book, in the trilogy fan ho began with hong kong yesterday and the living theatre. From its start, its been a business oriented place, shameful as it were, from the despicable practice of british empires opium trade to the modern financial centre, its always been a special place, distinct from any other british colonies, while seen as a unjust theft by the china. The last book by fan ho was released in june 2017 by publisher we press, hong kong isbn. A hong kong memoir by fan ho from waterstones today. What makes the photographs of a hong kong memoir so different from ho s previously published work, is its contemporary experiment. The living theatre by fan ho continues the story mr. Fan ho, portrait of hong kong runs from march 22, 2019 until april 28, 2019 at hong kong s blue lotus gallery. May 23, 2015 fan ho has been invited by 12 universities in taiwan and hong kong as visiting professor, teaching the art of filmmaking and photography.
This award for fan ho, who already amassed close to 300 accolades, thusly reaffirms his popularity in hong kong. Hong kong yesterday, the living theatre, and a hong kong memoir. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Photos of hong kong in the 50s and 60s business insider. Photographer fan hos neverbeforeseen hong kong images on. Born in shanghai in 1931, fan ho first delved into photography at the age of 14, when his father gave him a rolleiflex twinlens camera. This is a unique series of images with no image duplication between the other two books, hong kong yesterday and fan ho. A hong kong memoir, which includes previously unpublished images from that era, as well as new montages. Named hong kong memoirs, the compositions are not only full of the monochrome geometric order he is so well known for. Photographer fan hos memoir of the city fan ho grew up in bustling, chaotic midcentury hong kong, where solitude was but a dream until, that is, he.
In his previous monographs, viewers were introduced to hong kong. Hong kong yesterday 2006, the living theatre 2009, a hong kong memoir 2014 hong kong yesterday takes a beautiful look at hong kong during the 1950s and 1960s. Ho began photographing at a very young age with a brownie which his father had left at home, and later with a rolleiflex twinlens reflex camera his. Oct 28, 2014 fan hos photos of midcentury hong kong have been collected in a new book, fan ho. The book is an excellent thriller outright, but is also an insight into the.
This musthave coffee table book highlights the diversity of the food in the hong kong and reveals a little more about the citys fascinating food culture youll even learn the five origins of dim sum. I found this book thanks to simon winchester, who mentioned it in the river at the centre of the world. Fan ho, a celebrated chinese photographer, film director and actor was born in shanghai in 1937 and immigrated with his family to hong kong in 1949. Through his brilliant eye for light, composition, and his patience for the decisive moment, fan ho created striking images that continue to resonate through the. Hong kong literature reflects the areas unique history during the 20th century as a fusion of british colonial, cantonese, and seatrading culture. Fan ho has been invited by 12 universities in taiwan and hong kong as visiting professor, teaching the art of filmmaking and photography. The photos that fan ho took of hong kong are pretty. Add it to the list, sophie, we use these lists as aide memoirs as to what to read next and having just checked out the blurb on the piano teacher, that might just be the one i go for next. A hong kong memoir completes ho s trilogy that he began with hong kong yesterday and the living theatre, in which he introduced viewers to hong kong. Although not as well known in the west as henri cartierbresson, fan ho was just as successful at capturing decisive moments in his striking street photography. The living theatre focusing on the people of hong kong and takes a closer look at his beloved city. A hong kong memoir book by fan ho hong kong modernbook. Fan ho, nicknamed the great master, earned his fame as one asias most beloved street photographers capturing hong kong in the 50s and 60s.
The book we are presenting today is hong kong yesterday. Leica liker is honored to have fan ho, a hong kong street photographer, to launch our master street photographer series and be our first 20 guest. Photographer fan ho was born in shanghai, china in 1931 and immigrated to hong kong in his teens where he then began to photograph the drama of city life, ranging from the teeming markets to desolate alleyways. Hk writers the 5 best books about hong kong page traveller. This new book completes the trilogy fan ho began with hong kong yesterday and the living theatre.
Through his brilliant eye for light, composition, and his patience for the decisive moment, fan ho created striking images that continue to. Aug 30, 2014 not to worry, though, as later this year, modernbook editions will publish the third in its fan ho monographs, fan ho. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to ada and we press for publishing our dad fan ho s portrait of hong kong, to sarah greene and sandy choi for their participation and unwavering support, and to the judging panel for selecting this book as one of the best of 2017. His street scenes and photomontages of the 1950s and 60s left their marks on the minds of several generations.
The book, published by hong kong s we press in june 2017, was awarded best book of the year by the hk federation of book publishers in the 11th hong kong book prize competition 2018. In the memoir, chang unveils to the readers his rarely known childhood, his aspired involvement in politics in his earlier years, and the hit trends he brought about in momentous phases of the hong kong cinema. A hong kong memoir revisits this lost era with a combination of never before seen images and introduces new montaged photographs. As of 8th april for international air mail service only speed post is available. A hong kong memoir 9780990871200 by ho, fan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Jul 10, 2018 explore hong kong s fascinating history through this quick and easy guide to the best books about hong kong, from romantic novels, to informative works of nonfiction, to my favourite hk writers. Legendary hong kong photographer and filmmaker fan ho went through his extensive archive of negatives to compile a series of works that had not previously bee. The late director chang cheh 19242002 was a key advocator of the new century of wuxia movement in the hong kong cinema. As you can see below, the photographs are uniformly breathtaking in how they play with light to portray the distinctly narrow verticality of the city. When the olympic torch came to hong kong in 1964 south. Photographer fan hos neverbeforeseen hong kong images.
Fan ho trilogy is a set of 3 works by award winning photographer, fan ho. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Aug 25, 2014 fan hos fantastic blackandwhite street photographs of 1950s hong kong. Born in 1931, ho was raised as the only son of a welloff family in shanghai. Full of colour and incident, a childhood memoir that is also a history of hong kong in the 20th century. Hong kong memoirs by fan ho photogrist photography magazine. In fan ho s most recent book, a hong kong memoir, ho goes into his old archives and finds neverbeforeseen images from the 1950s and 1960s. Hong kong book fair is an international book fair and has established itself as a platform for cultural exchange, not just for hongkong but the globe as a whole. Fan ho has written five books, one of them containing all his awardwinning prints that is currently a permanent collection at the museum of modern art, san francisco.
Visual dialogues hong kong through the lens of fan ho. Aug 20, 2014 fan ho, nicknamed the great master, earned his fame as one asias most beloved street photographers capturing hong kong in the 50s and 60s. A hong kong memoir completes hos trilogy that he began with hong kong yesterday and the living theatre, in which he introduced viewers to hong kong during the 1950s and 1960s, using his exceptional eye for light, structure, and his patience, waiting for the right moment to take the photo. A hong kong memoir is a stunning look at china of old. Pretty good book summing up the history and development of hong kong since its establishment up to year 1997. His photographs, to be published in his new book fan ho. Photographer and film director fan ho 1931 2016 is best remembered for his elegant and highly stylised monochrome photographs of hong kong and its people. Black and white images capturing life in midcentury hong kong range from quiet voyeuristic tableaus to chaotic crowds, most focusing on the citys inhabitants. Feb 05, 2020 im planning to visit hk in may, and am unsure when best to book the hotel. Never has the image of early 20th century china been captured so perfectly than in fan ho.
Hong kong was one of 12 cities through which the flame passed on its way from greece to japan for the 1964 games, which was the first time the event was held in. Nov 28, 2017 hong kong yesterday presents a singular vision of this enigmatic city by award winning photographer, fan ho. Sep 10, 2014 this particular period of fan hos has been collected, and is going to be published in a book called fan ho. The exhibition is divided into several themed zones representing various sectors in the world of publishing and ensuring that the hongkong book fair keeps up with trends in the industry. A hong kong memoir, completes the trilogy fan ho began with hong kong yesterday and the living theatre. A hong kong memoir, reach back through time and space to connect us to the everyday sights of this bustling metropolis in a way that many of us have never seen before. Buy bestselling and newlyreleased hong kong books, magazines, and other chinese books from hong kong with free international shipping. The book takes us on a journey through much of southeast asia. Hong kong book fair hong kong 2020 trade fair dates. Pages in category hong kong writers the following 58 pages are in this category, out of 58 total. After moving to hong kong in 1949, he began taking photographs of the streets and alleys of old central, and of other markets and street stalls in the hong kong of the time. Not to worry, though, as later this year, modernbook editions will publish the third in its fan ho monographs, fan ho. The legendary young photographery shook the world with with his dramatic shots of hong kong street scenes in the the.
Hong kong literature is 20thcentury and subsequent writings from or about hong kong or by writers from hong kong, primarily in the poetry, performance, and fiction media. A stinging critique of hong kong and its british elite in the dying days of colonial rule, kowloon tong is a typically gripping theroux novel stringing together inept british families, corrupt mainland businessmen and the shadowy streets of the hong kong crime world. Pick the best books set in hong kong for your trip. This version will be the 6th printing of this title. A hong kong memoir is the third book, in the trilogy fan ho began with hong kong yesterday and the living theatre.
Why well im also planing to visit shanghai and anyone who visits the shanghai forum will read several posts by local experts eg sobesparky advising to obtain the best price not to book too far in advance. Lee is a recent novel that is also set in hong kong. Modernbook editions is pleased to announce, fan ho. Through his brilliant eye for light, composition, and his patience for the decisive moment, fan ho created striking images that continue to resonate through the decades. This book its own unique set of images with no image duplication between the other two books, the living theatre and fan ho. This is the sole authenticate website by the fan ho family to celebrate the life and work of legendary fan ho 19312016. Fan hos fantastic blackandwhite street photographs of. The book by the same title will also be available for sale throughout the show. At the outbreak of war in 1941, ho s parents were stranded in macau for several years and ho was left in the care of a family servant. A must read for the foodies out there, this beautiful hardcover book pays tribute to traditional cantonese food and culture. Books set in hong kong 176 books goodreads share book.
Portrait of hong kong hos final book project showcases a more documentary style of photography compared with the stylised street scenes of 1930s to 1960s hong kong for which he was known. I havent read as many books set in hong kong as i would like, but these stand out. Ho was able to reveal geometric lines and shapes in a chaotic environment. On a recent trip to hong kong, i bought this book and read it during our stay, gweilo, a memoir of hong kong, by martin booth i found it quite a moving experience to wander the streets such hankow rd, nathan rd, waterloo rd, mody rd, etc, as mentioned in the book, and imagine the excitement and wonder a 8 year old would have found doing the same things 58 years ago.
Critically acclaimed chinese photographer fan ho spent the 1950s and 60s taking gritty and darkly beautiful photos of street life in hong kong. This book contains seventy iconic images and serves as an introduction to this masters photographic body of work. Photographer fan ho s memoir of the city fan ho grew up in bustling, chaotic midcentury hong kong, where solitude was but a dream until, that is, he. Fan ho a hong kong memoir fan ho englische bucher kaufen. Published posthumously in 2004, booths memoir recounts growing up in 1950s hong kong. Late legendary photographer fan hos portrait of hong kong. The top ten books set in hong kong time out hong kong.
Organised by sothebys with the support of blue lotus gallery and the fan ho estate not many artists can get as many hearts racing as fan ho can. This book focuses on the people of hong kong during the 1950s and 1960s. Torn between a mother who embraces all things chinese and a father who is appalled by his family going native, the young booth explores the british colony alone, befriending rickshaw coolies, picking up cantonese from stallholders and even wandering into the forbidden kowloon walled city. In his previous monographs, viewers were introduced to hong kong during the 1950s and 1960s. Wherever i went, the air was redolent with the smells of. Chasing shadows in bygone hong kong fan ho has made many compromises in his 85 years but almost none in his photography. The exhibition portrait of hong kong is curated to show another side of ho s extensive oeuvre. Considered to be one of the masters of blackandwhite photography, ho fan is also an accomplished actor and filmmaker, having produced over 20 films in hong kong and taiwan. This is a unique series of images with no image duplication between the other two books, the living theatre and fan ho. Dad always used to say, an award is more than just an encouragement. This book completes the trilogy fan ho began with hong kong yesterday and the living theatre. This third and final installment includes an indepth introduction by mark. Portrait of hong kong ho s final book project showcases a more documentary style of photography compared with the stylised street scenes of 1930s to 1960s hong kong for which he was known.
They also explore the potential of combining different photos, thus bringing to life some very surreal scenes seen for example in the dense urban landscape that is hong kong, merged with serene chinese lakes, or in his image of a crowded boatcity seen in hong kong. Although not as well known in the west as henri cartierbresson, fan ho was just as successful at capturing decisive moments in his striking street. This particular period of fan ho s has been collected, and is going to be published in a book called fan ho. Hong kong yesterday presents a singular vision of this enigmatic city by award winning photographer, fan ho. This book contains seventyfive as fan ho s awardwinning images and serve as an introduction to this masters photographic body of work. Fan ho was born in shanghai in 1931, and emigrated with his family to hong kong in 1949. Focusing on the people of hong kong in the 1950s and 1960s this book takes a closer look at his beloved city. We are talking about fan ho, a chinese photographer and director who told the hong kong from the 50s and 60s with his photos.