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Occupy Central: A Monochrome Meditation

All images were taken with one camera, one lens, on the same roll of film and on the same day.

This is a visual meditation on Occupy Central.

Once upon a time, Occupy Central was an idea. It was an event that was yet to come.

It then became an event.

It will be an event that is always already present, even if it ends today or at some point in the future.

At Admiralty.

At Mong Kok.

At Causeway Bay.

Thanks for reading.

Camera: Leica M6

Lens: Voigtlander Nokton Classic 35mm f 1.4 SC

Film: Ilford XP2 400

There’s definitely a sense that things are winding down at two of the three Occupy sites.

There’re fewer tents now at Mong Kok.

I’m focusing more on the objects this time – how do you photograph tents and people that are not there?

At Admiralty, the tents are still holding forth, and the art works are still looking robust.

Causeway Bay is a bit quiet these days, though there’re still people who would pause to read the messages.

Thanks for reading.

Camera: Canon 600D

Legacy Lens: Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm f 3.5

The sites are being cleared even as I’m typing this.

So, this is going to be memory soon.

Mong Kok:

Admiralty:

Causeway Bay:

Camera: Contax TVS II

Film: Kodak Ultramax 400

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