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  • In his new book, Devotion, Steve McCurry explores selfless dedication in a way that transcends religion. He talks about taking his time to get the perfect shot

In collaboration with the French National Library, Hong Kong’s M+ museum of visual culture is hosting an exhibition of 280 powerful black-and-white photos, its first show dedicated to the medium.

A new book published by Hong Kong’s Blacksmith Books features images of Chongqing shot by war correspondent Melville Jacoby that paint a picture of life in China’s temporary capital on the Yangtze.

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TeamLab has scattered giant light-emitting ovoids from Tamar Park into the harbour, while the Hong Kong Heritage Museum has a sculpture exhibition that brings to life characters from Jin Yong’s novels

Famous for his Billie Eilish Vanity Fair cover, Lemons has shot his share of A-listers, but his most powerful work addresses issues of queer identity and helping people find their authentic selves

Manila-born Filipino-Chinese artist MM Yu didn’t fit in growing up, and turned to art to document everyday life. In her first Hong Kong solo exhibition, she recreates her past to explore her identity.

As one of Hong Kong’s most in-demand photographers, Leung Yat-ting, aka Leungmo, has worked with Adidas, Vogue and more. She talks about her inspirations and offers advice to young photographers.

The founder of Splash Foundation, a Hong Kong charity that provides swimming lessons to people in low-income communities, reveals how the iconic 1961 photo ‘Muhammad Ali Boxing Underwater’ inspired her.

A photographer who is showing his photos of abandoned statues in an exhibition at the HKCACC Gallery travelled to temples and makeshift shrines across Hong Kong to snap them.

Playing it Straight, at the Hong Kong Arts Collective, features photos of people of different sexual orientations posing awkwardly together to shine a light on society’s attitude toward sexual minorities.

Shanghai-born artist Pixy Liao’s first Hong Kong solo exhibition features photos of her asserting power over her naked or scantily clad male partner.

Bengaluru, formerly Bangalore, has seen a boom in creativity in art, music, theatre and food, making India’s Silicon Valley a beacon of culture and the only Indian city to join the World Cities Culture Forum.

An exhibition in Hong Kong recalls the southern Chinese women, often forgotten today, who chose not to marry and instead became carers for the children of families in the city, in Singapore and elsewhere.

In his new photo book Abandoned Villages of Hong Kong, British urban explorer Stefan Irvine documents ‘eerie’ deserted buildings and furniture found inside them to preserve the memory of them.

With two periscope zoom lenses – a world first – and a big Sony sensor, the Oppo Find X7 Ultra’s camera hardware blows rivals out of the water, producing better zoom photos than even the top iPhone.

Sarah Greene, the Belgian founder of Hong Kong’s Blue Lotus Gallery, reveals how she went from being an in-demand shipbroker to opening one of Asia’s art hotspots showing photographers like Fan Ho.

The Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter is a photogenic reminder of Hong Kong’s early days, set against the backdrop of the city’s ever-changing present. Antony Dickson captures scenes from daily life there.

Hong Kong-born photographer Alexandra Leese’s striking ‘Year of the Dragon 2024’ calendar challenges harmful stereotypes of Asian women and celebrates the beauty of their differences.

We look back at some of the arts stories that struck a chord with Post readers in 2023, including Patricia Piccinini’s human-beast sculptures and Lousy and Matsushimaon’s sexually charged works.

Shot by Jamie Hawkesworth on Italy’s Isola Bella, the campaign bringing to life Nicolas Ghesquière’s vision also features Mica Argañaraz, Ida Heiner, Valentina Castro and Chu Wong

Once called the Marilyn Monroe of Hong Kong, actress Cherie Chung rose to fame during the 1980s and appeared in almost 50 films – before walking away from it all at the age of 31.

Bali’s Ngerebeg procession sees children painted in bright colours before they parade around town in a ritual that seeks protection from the resident spirits. We captured it all in photos.

The impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine, life in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and LGBTQ rights are among the issues spotlighted in the World Press Photo Contest 2023 winners show, currently in Hong Kong.

Famous photos taken by legendary 20th-century photographer Helmut Newton, including some produced with fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, will go on show in a large-scale exhibition in Spain.

The daughter of Beatle Paul used her connections to arrange intimate sit-downs with A-list pals including Gigi and Bella Hadid, Cate Blanchett and Jeff Koons – crafting a personalised dish for each celeb she met

The 2023 Hong Kong International Photo Festival features work by visual artists from the city and surrounding countries, with exhibitions on a range of themes in spaces across the city.