HK97b

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Inspired by Michael Wolf's photos of Hong Kong buildings, but probably originally by the urbanization section of the Massive Change exhibit.

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Paul Watson says:

Good inspiration for a fantastic shot. Quite scary, all those lives in just that one building.
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

pmorgan says:

Thanks. Hong Kong is the most densely populated city in the world.
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

krif says:

wow, this really is a good one!
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

pmorgan says:

krif, thanks. Also like your passport set www.flickr.com/photos/krif/sets/5061/
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

JohnSeb says:

31 floors in view, 25 windows across.
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

That looks indescribable.

That must look uncannily in reality.

I will travel to China this year, and also visit Hong Kong.

Am already very strained on the impressions
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

pmorgan says:

Added HK97b to the emergence group. If emergence theory includes a relatively few simple rules producing extraordinary complexity, perhaps urbanization fits. People migrate to a city because they preceive a better life. People choose where to live based on affordability, friends/family, work, location, etc. Urban planners try, to varying degrees of success, to steer where people live. Builders try to anticipate where people will want to live. Result: mega-cities with their own dynamics (ala Jane Jacobs).

CottonCandy has an interesting shot of a Hong Kong building, also.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Mark Interrante (aka pinhole) says:

This captures the density of lives in HK so well. I tell my friends that NY is like the burbs in comparison.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Tanya in BNE says:

Great pic! Shows the complete capacity of HK housing. My new favourite!
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

krif says:

Reminds me of a similar picture I took when I was in HK:

One of the most amazing living houses I have ever seen.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Sis72 says:

That's scary! I imagine there must be a mathematical formula that allows this to remain standing, but I wouldn't want to chance it! ;-)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

rafael.luna says:

It looks like is only a small part of a much bigger building.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

FrizzText says:

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Hannes Iversen says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Structural failure, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

F90X says:

Terrifying
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

distantLights says:

Maybe the Matrix IS real!!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Clipper Monsoon says:

This is really a special picture.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

[ : D ] Jose Jara Ramirez says:

this can exist?
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

*uGene says:

at the same time fascinating and sad :) :(
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

lekast1 says:

incredible! it looks like the matrix!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

SerialCoder says:

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Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Madame Knipse says:

Great shot!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

megustoelsur says:

Oh my god! this is one of the most amazing urban photos i have ever seen in my whole entire life!! Great shot friend!! Congratulations and keep on with this.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

cbonney says:

Amazing. I've seen taller apartment houses. But somehow this one takes the prize for looking the most densely packed. Mind blowing. It's hard to believe there's any sense of community about this place.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

alberto gastesi says:

Incredible, amazing image. I love it, cause i love the sensations it brings to me.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

sreerajmorris says:

A brilliant shot.....Added to my faves
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

gattospino says:

impressionante, mi mette paura
Seen on bighugelabs.com (?)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

dadou~ says:

Impressive shot...
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

plcatl says:

I'm getting dizzy thinking about it, wow...
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Parker Lewis Can't Lose says:

Absolutely impressive. I get vertigo just looking at it.
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

allr1 Taking time off for the Holidays. P&L says:

INCREDIBLE, my brain is still trying to register it.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

susansimon says:

Isn't the invention of the elevator an amazing thing?! Because of it we can put thousands of people on top of each other on a very small plot of land.

Great shot. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

sheridanflynn says:

Wow! I really like this one!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

*chiara! says:

wow!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

eulock_4 says:

maximalist
very nice
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

nh! says:

agotador

esta imagen me deprime profundamente
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

zRm.che says:

Fantastic !
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Bruno V.M. [deleted] says:

So chaotic it looks surreal!
Excellent.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

jan-mikael [deleted] says:

love those kind of shots
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

oldmancu says:

Just brilliant shot - so dense and so intense image.

We are visiting HKG in 2009 and my wife now looks rather worried about where we'll be staying :-)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

-mik- says:

so inspiring!

Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

neminemistiq says:

what is the difference between an artist and his art??inspire me,please!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

paquidermo says:

nice picture¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Jörg Dickmann says:

So it's ok if you put links to your pictures, but if one links yours it's a copyright infringement??
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

vin dog says:

something very HR Giger to this.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Bilbao Paint Town Red says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Art red, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

teodora adora says:

ohh my god..
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcovaldo Gallery says:

:-O it's appalling and captivating at the same time!!! great
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

YEW JESUAN says:

WOW
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Wannek says:

It's a good choice of you to frame out the sky and the surrounding of this building...
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

madcrow says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Explored <100, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

H photos says:

i cannot even believe how good this is
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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