By Rori-TAI Williams
When I arrived in Hong Kong, I immediately noticed the massive, ongoing construction project that is transforming Hong Kong’s original Chinese architecture into westernized designs. White and orange plastic cones and barricades line nearly every street and highway while bamboo and a sheer netting cover most buildings under construction. These images were taken in Sham Shui Po, a few blocks from SCAD Hong Kong.
1. “Corner Wall Units”
Almost every tower in Sham Shui Po built in the mid-to-late 1900s has wall unit air conditioners. My photo buddies and I are always weary about photographing and walking by these buildings because water (or sometimes a brown liquid) drips from the wall units constantly. Two days ago I was hit in the cheek by a huge drop of water. I am still in recovery mode.
2. “Out of the Windows”
Rarely can one find an apartment with a washer/dryer unit in Sham Shui Po. As a result, most buildings are decorated with clothes hanging from wires, lines, hooks and even clothes poles from windows.
3. “Constructed Double Exposure”
This double exposure is how I see the constant movement and development in Hong Kong. Everyday I walk past at least 20 construction workers on the streets. When I sleep at night this is the image that replays in my dreams.
4. “Bambooed from Top to Bottom”
This is an off-angle of a building under construction.
5. “Crumbling Walls”
This building is located above a Triad bus repair shop about 20 feet from a bakery.
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