Occupy Central is, of course, a political protest.
But more than that – it is a festival.
A celebration of a city becoming itself.
A joyful gathering of sorts.
Everyone has a message to share.
The world is here – judging from the different languages.
So many dreams and hopes, so much energy.
The children are here.
There is music. This is a celebration.
Though there’re reminders of how serious this is, as a protest.
Remember what the umbrellas are for.
Marx: “Philosophers have interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it.”
The students, the future, have spoken.
Now it’s time to figure things out.
Camera: Leica M6;
Lens: Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm F/1.4;
Film: Ilford XP2 400.
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I am a poet and an educator. I have come to realise in recent years that the act of writing poetry has trained my mind to be always on the prowl for everyday moments that might be suitable material for my writing.
Hence, I turn to photography in order to record some of these moments. I soon discover that the photographs I am taking, using film rangefinder cameras which are more discreet and hence suitable to the task at hand, are in the tradition of street photography.
In search of poetry, I have become a street photographer.
What can Hong Kong teach me about street photography, and what can street photography teach me about Hong Kong?
This blog seeks to address that question.
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Hong Kong Lucida 
Very good series. History in the making.
Yup! Living in interesting times…
You can say that again!…