Hong Kong #33 prescan

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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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  1. 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?

  2. jacksonkuo 33 months ago | reply

    great shot !!

  3. bezombes 33 months ago | reply

    Bigger than life. Happy you to chose to make this picture and thanks for sharing.

  4. Pimmm 33 months ago | reply

    incredible shot

  5. YackNonch 33 months ago | reply

    Awesome!! Like the tones

  6. Ya-graphic 33 months ago | reply

    I like the colors.

  7. 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?

  8. { circle }.. (॓.॔)ノ゙ 33 months ago | reply

    Really nice texture and tone
    Nice capture with film :)

    Film photography never dies!

  9. YiChun-Cheng 33 months ago | reply

    nice picture!!

  10. Laura-doodle 33 months ago | reply

    i so am in love with this!

  11. jonas.w 33 months ago | reply

    Wonderful. I like those chaotic, partly dirty and noisy images. fav'd and desktop'd.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

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