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Made in Hong Kong: why award-winning amateur photographer’s first book is a labour of love

  • Graphic designer Edward Tin wants to deliver a message of hope to a city that has gone through unprecedented turmoil since 2019
  • Every step of his book, including scenes, photography, design, production, printing and binding, was done in the city, he says

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Edward Tin’s work has won acclaim. Photo: Tin Chun Fook/EastPro Gallery

A sea of thick fog envelops Hong Kong’s landmark Tsing Ma Bridge but two-way traffic enters and exits the gloom – a fitting reflection of post-political upheaval in the city.

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So says award-winning amateur photographer Edward Tin Chun-fook who captured the striking image and included it in his first photo book – his own love letter to Hong Kong.

The cover of the photo book shows the Tsing Ma Bridge shrouded in fog. Photo: Tin Chun Fook / EastPro Gallery
The cover of the photo book shows the Tsing Ma Bridge shrouded in fog. Photo: Tin Chun Fook / EastPro Gallery
Through his collection, ranging from signature infrastructure projects hidden in the clouds to a clear and starry sky, Tin wants to deliver a message of hope to a city that has gone through unprecedented turmoil since 2019, starting with months of anti-government protests.
Victoria Harbour and the Star Ferry. Photo: Tin Chun Fook/EastPro Gallery
Victoria Harbour and the Star Ferry. Photo: Tin Chun Fook/EastPro Gallery
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“Hong Kong people have gone through so much since the social unrest. There is a time to get into uncertainty, there is a time to get out of it,” the 60-year-old said in an interview.

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