Aug 25, 2014 but even if you cant make it to the gallery, you can secure yourself the best of fans work by purchasing his latest photo book, fan ho. Books set in hong kong 176 books goodreads share book. He was drawn to the city and its inhabitants, in search of their story missed by the naked eye. Fan ho, portrait of hong kong runs from march 22, 2019 until april 28, 2019 at hong kong s blue lotus gallery. Celebrated chinese photographer fan ho has recently developed a new body of work that layers negatives from his archive to create new compositions featuring images from 1950s hong kong.
Fan ho shot the streets of hong kong when he was only 21. Visual dialogues hong kong through the lens of fan ho. In 1949 ho fans family moved to hong kong where ho fan further pursued his passion for photography. Black and white images capturing life in midcentury hong kong range from quiet voyeuristic tableaus to chaotic crowds, most focusing on the citys inhabitants. Hong kong yesterday is a beautiful look at hong kong during the 1950s and 1960s by award winning photographer, fan ho. Published by modernbook editions san francisco, fan hos hong kong. Fan hos fantastic blackandwhite street photographs of. 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. 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. 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.
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. The book we are presenting today is hong kong yesterday. Monograph and images therein are of fan ho trust and estate. Critically acclaimed chinese photographer fan ho spent the and taking gritty and darkly beautiful photos of street life in hong kong. Fan ho was born in shanghai in 1931, and emigrated with his family to hong kong in 1949. Fan hos incredible street photography immortalizes life in hong kong in the 1950s and 1960s. Portrait of hong kong takes you on a journey through the old streets, quaint corners and harbour views of hong kong in the 50s and 60s. Remembering fan ho, hong kong street photography master cnn. In his previous monographs, viewers were introduced to. 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. 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. Here fan ho brilliantly creates new narratives and scenes by using this overlaying technique to make something old new again. The exhibition at sothebys and the new book have been brought to you exclusively by blue lotus consultancy, sothebys, we press and fan hos family. Mar 28, 2018 hong kong yesterday presents a singular vision of this enigmatic city by award winning photographer, fan ho.
This is the sole authenticate website by the fan ho family to celebrate the life and work of legendary fan ho 19312016. A hong kong memoir, which includes previously unpublished images from that era, as well as new montages. Both are masters of using lights for compositions, carrying on the tradition of ink painting in the modern medium. 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. 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. Photos of hong kong in the 50s and 60s business insider. Remembering fan ho, hong kong street photography master.
This new book completes the trilogy fan ho began with hong kong yesterday and the living theatre. Photographer fan hos neverbeforeseen hong kong images. The book by the same title will also be available for sale throughout the show. 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. Fan ho, nicknamed the great master, earned his fame as one asias most beloved street photographers capturing hong kong in the 50s and 60s.
Lee is a recent novel that is also set in hong kong. Sep 14, 2014 celebrated chinese photographer fan ho has recently developed a new body of work that layers negatives from his archive to create new compositions featuring images from 1950s hong kong. New showcase for fan hos hong kong street photography. Ho fan a hong kong legend returns invisible photographer. These neverseenbefore images were photographed and cropped by awardwinning photographer fan ho. Jun 12, 2018 we are talking about fan ho, a chinese photographer and director who told the hong kong from the 50s and 60s with his photos. Jun 14, 2017 fan hos haunting blackandwhite photos chronicling old hong kong show how much the city has changed since the 1950s. His images are phenomenal and i think they are way better than cartierbresson. The last book by fan ho was released in june 2017 by publisher we press, hong kong isbn. Fan ho was very diligent, he spent much time checking out various streets, alleys, buildings in hong kong, esp the stairways and the lighting conditions under various weather conditions.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to ada and we press for publishing our dad fan hos 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. This is a unique series of images with no image duplication between the other two books, hong kong yesterday and hong kong memoir. Master craftsman, one of the images shot by hong kong street photographer fan ho that will feature in a new exhibition in, portrait of hong kong, opening next month in the city. Approaching shadow, 1954 rowing on, 1954 street scene, 1965. Fan hos haunting blackandwhite photos chronicling old hong kong show how much the city has changed since the 1950s. This particular period of fan hos has been collected, and is going to be published in a book called fan ho. So my ambition is to help spread his work to a wider western.
Coming back in print is fan hos first book, hong kong yesterday. He later went on to become a movie director, and passed away in his 80s. 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. 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. But even if you cant make it to the gallery, you can secure yourself the best of fans work by purchasing his latest photo book, fan ho. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Fan ho was born in shanghai in 1931 and moved to hong kong as a teenager. Focusing on the people of hong kong in the 1950s and 1960s this book takes a closer look at his beloved city. Today we turn to page 91 and see, between showers, 1962 in fan hos first book, hong kong yesterday. 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. Hong kong yesterday presents a singular vision of this enigmatic city by award winning photographer, fan ho. In his previous monographs, viewers were introduced to hong kong during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1949,fan hos parents moved to hong kong,where the young fan ho continued pursuing his passion for photography, in particularly for street photography.
Hong kong through the lens of fan ho is on view at sothebys hong kong gallery from june 14 to june 23. The portraits of hong kong photo series was published as a book by hong kongs we press in june 2017, and was awarded best book of the year by the hong kong federation. Dad always used to say, an award is more than just an encouragement. Although he found success as a director later in life, ho was best known for his enormous body of photos which chronicled the littleseen alleys, street corners, wet markets, and slums of midcentury hong kong. New worlds are created and explored by the viewer, allowing people to once again rediscover hong kong through multiplicities of meanings and referencing visible in. 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. Critically acclaimed chinese photographer fan ho spent the 1950s and 60s taking gritty and darkly beautiful photos of street life in hong kong. Celebrating the life of fan ho 19312016, the beloved master of old hong kong 50s and 60s.
A hong kong memoir, completes the trilogy fan ho began with hong kong yesterday and the living theatre. Dubbed the cartierbresson of the east, fan hos works earned him close to 300 local and international photography awards and titles. 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. 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. In some ways, however, many of the scenes remain familiar to. Fan ho was born in shanghai in 1931, and emigrated with his family to. The living theatre continues the story fan ho began in his first book, hong kong yesterday. Fan ho trilogy is a set of 3 works by award winning photographer, fan ho. This book contains seventyfive as fan hos awardwinning images and serve as an introduction to this masters photographic body of work. 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. 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.
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. Businessmen, families, dockworkers, alleys, markets and street scenes are all rendered in a style. We are talking about fan ho, a chinese photographer and director who told the hong kong from the 50s and 60s with his photos. Fan ho hong kong yesterday by fan ho, 9780977882830, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His photographs, to be published in his new book fan ho. Fan hos photos of midcentury hong kong have been collected in a new book, fan ho.
A hong kong memoir revisits this lost era with a combination of never before seen images and introduces new montaged photographs. Fan ho, portrait of hong kong runs from march 22, 2019 until april 28, 2019 at hong kongs blue lotus gallery. The living theatre focusing on the people of hong kong and takes a closer look at his beloved city. Ho fans hong kong yesterday, 3rd october to 24th november, 2012 at ao vertical art space, will show a selection of his vintage work. 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. Ho fans hong kong yesterday, 3rd october to 24th november, 2012 at ao vertical art space, will show a selection of his vintage work including his awardwinning photographs, such as. In fan hos most recent book, a hong kong memoir, ho goes into his old archives and finds neverbeforeseen images from the 1950s and 1960s. Hong kong master photographer ho fan was recently featured in our list of influential asian photographers, so we were excited to hear that his first major solo exhibition is opening in hong kong next month. Feb 07, 2019 master craftsman, one of the images shot by hong kong street photographer fan ho that will feature in a new exhibition in, portrait of hong kong, opening next month in the city. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. In some ways, however, many of the scenes remain familiar to hong kong. Hong kong yesterday presents a singular vision of this enigmatic.