HONG KONG BLESIUS: February 2009

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

MA WAN

Ma Wan is a fishing village NW of Hong Kong.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

I was walking along the waterfront last week when I saw this "citizen." He was dousing his cardboard with cups of water to add weight to his stockpile of soon to be recycled goods. I watched for a while as he poured water on each box with precise care.

NIGHT MARKET

On Friday night we went out with Mark and Karen to celebrate Mark's birthday.

This is a photo of our dinner table on Temple street in Kowloon. Notice the napkins are a roll of TP. We had big plates of Sweet and Sour Pork, Vegatable fried rice, Singapore fried noodles w/Shrimp, Fried Cuddle Fish, Bok Choy and 6 (20 oz.) beers for about $45 USD.

THE STUDIO

Last week I met Ike and John. They are professional photographers here in Hong Kong and they share a studio in Wan Chai. I have helped them out with a few shoots and have already learned some valuable tips and techniques. Ike is originally from Chicago and John is from England. They are both very friendly and extremely good at their crafts.

TOP: Ike shoots Alex

MIDDLE: The studio (looking south).

BOTTOM: The studio (looking north).

Sunday, February 15, 2009

GRAND OPENING

On Saturday morning I heard drums from the street below our flat so I grabbed my camera and headed down the elevator. As I reached the street a celebration was being had... the grand opening of a restaurant across the street.

Photo#1: Lion dance

Photo#2: Dragon dance (close up)

Photo#3: Lion removes paper over sign

Photo#4: The band

Photo#5: H2O basin