Street photography - Hong Kong memoir

Critically acclaimed Chinese photographer Fan Ho spent the 1950s and 60s taking gritty and darkly beautiful photos of street life in Hong Kong. His photographs, to be published in his new book “Fan Ho: 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.

Urban Insects: Upside-Down view of vehicles

I photograph vehicles as they resemble huge insects to me. This series, named Urban Insects, examines how a change in perspective can bring a new way to see ordinary objects.

Tiny Human Lost In The Majesty Of Nature

What French People in 1900 Thought Life Would Be Like in 2000

These images, which were drawn by Jean-Marc Côté and other French artists, originally appeared on paper cards enclosed in cigarette/cigar boxes and, later, as postcards. They were first produced in 1899 for the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris, with additional cards being released in 1900, 1901 and 1910. There are 87 known scenes, but here are some of the more striking. In addition to a range of tedious activities going automatic, the biggest theme seems to be an anticipation that we will tire of earthly pursuits and take to the sea and sky.

All photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.