Hong Kong was first photographed when the British arrived in 1841 to lay claim to its “fragrant harbour.” Since then, photography has chronicled its fascinating history, from its rapid expansion as a Crown Colony to its handover to China in 1997 and its current status as one of the world’s leading international financial centres.
Hong Kong Then and Now juxtaposes rare and previously unseen photographs with contemporary views taken from the exact location to highlight the rich and varied history of this ever-changing metropolis, from Victoria Harbour, the Hong Kong Club, and the Star Ferry to Kowloon Walled City, Chek Lap Kok Airport, and the gleaming skyscrapers of its central banking district.
Sites include Victoria Harbour, the Peak, the Star Ferry Pier, Man Ho Temple, Ladder Street, Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong Club, Prince’s Building, HSBC, Noonday Gun, Happy Valley Racecourse, Tiger Balm Garden, Peninsula Hotel, Kai Tak Airport, Kowloon Walled City, Shenzhen, Repulse Bay, Chek Lap Kok Airport, St. Paul’s (Macau).
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