I found this one in an old film holder, and just recently developed
it. I shot it in Hong Kong during March 2009.
It is the view of my room in a Chungking Mansion Hostel in the last
building on the left on the 16th floor. It was a single room for 20€ a
night - very good value for Hong Kong.
The composition has not been chosen with intent, but was dictated by
the small window which I had to unscrew to open it fully. Not having a
tripod head didn't help either.
But I totally love the chaos and the organic feel. I would be happy if I could make these kind of images for the rest of my life. Just don't know if anybody would ever buy this, except from myself.
I uploaded this one a little bigger, at 25MPix - take your time and explore it a bit. Just check out the lovely rooftop garden - like a paradise island amidst the eternal chaos.
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NewsPhotography 33 months ago | reply
Tremendous!
Rita Cao 33 months ago | reply
i like the chaos and the organic feel either, and the blue feeling color. did you take this pic on an early morning?
A FUTURE FOTO 33 months ago | reply
Excellent!!
jacksonkuo 33 months ago | reply
great shot !!
bezombes 33 months ago | reply
Bigger than life. Happy you to chose to make this picture and thanks for sharing.
Pimmm 33 months ago | reply
incredible shot
YackNonch 33 months ago | reply
Awesome!! Like the tones
Two_Light 33 months ago | reply
很好!!!
我爱夏天 33 months ago | reply
很美
loicdeschamps 33 months ago | reply
ouah
FACEBOOK(LET) 33 months ago | reply
wow:D
Ya-graphic 33 months ago | reply
I like the colors.
givebest 33 months ago | reply
作者指的重庆大厦，是《重庆森林》里的那个地方吗？
{ circle }.. (॓.॔)ﾉﾞ 33 months ago | reply
Really nice texture and tone
Nice capture with film :)
Film photography never dies!
YiChun-Cheng 33 months ago | reply
nice picture!!
Laura-doodle 33 months ago | reply
i so am in love with this!
jonas.w 33 months ago | reply
Wonderful. I like those chaotic, partly dirty and noisy images. fav'd and desktop'd.
A Big Ben 33 months ago | reply
I love it
entitycontact 33 months ago | reply
i'm staying in chungking mansions right now. unfortunately i don't have a view at all.
i love all your work. film all the way.
alexandkoo 32 months ago | reply
What an amazing image. I could spend forever exploring it in detail. Thank you so much for uploading such a large file. My OCD monkey is on my back, it would take ages to spot and dust your image.