Following their appearance at Hong Kong indie venue Hidden Agenda in May 2013, I caught up with Grayson Gilmour from New Zealand band So So Modern to chat about music and life on the road… How many times have you played in Hong Kong and what is your impression of the city? Our recent showContinue reading “Words: So So Modern”
Tag Archives: Hong Kong
Video: Under the bridge
Hong Kong’s high population density is making people think creatively about use of urban space. Can under bridge spaces make a meaningful impact in providing a better city to live in?
Video/Words: Toy Story
Buying adult toys in Hong Kong can pose a gauntlet for the embarrassed shopper. Squeamish attitudes towards sex, combined with high population density, make for some potentially excruciating encounters with friends, family and acquaintances. If you bump into anyone, don’t even think to ask if they “come here often.” As attitudes towards sex liberalise inContinue reading “Video/Words: Toy Story”
Video/Words: Night Riders
Daytime in Hong Kong is characterised by pressure and long hours at work, conspiring to leave little room for reflection. At night, the city truly comes alive, and as the formality of daytime melts away, street life is carried by a new cast until sunrise: The waiter at an all-night congee shop, eccentric taxi driver,Continue reading “Video/Words: Night Riders”
Words: Lost + Found 香港
I love items that are thrown out and reused. They are a testament to the public and personal history of a city. For this photo essay, I went through my own personal trash and junk stores to dig up some gems. Enjoy! Check it out.
Drunken master 