Architecture of density
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Michael Wolf, a German born American photographer, has lived in Hong Kong since 1995. His work explores the ways city-dwellers in China and Hong Kong shape their surroundings in an ‘organic metropolis’. His series — Architecture of Density — has some breathtaking images of Hong Kong’s apartment buildings.
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Zac Wednesday 20 June 2007
What a great image – it took me a while to realise it was a photo. I’ve tried to capture images like this in Hong Kong, but never like this. Great find.
Zolton Wednesday 20 June 2007
My experiences in Hong Kong lead me to think that much of the real action of city is hidden from view, sitting on the rooftops which form an imposing vision when flying in low over them. This photo really highlights just how impregnable these structures are.
Snell Wednesday 20 June 2007
There is something about this photo, a green organicism is growing up the building. The scaffholding seems to be part of this greeness that has overtaken. Apocolyptic somehow. Each penetration is a life, a home, a best effort in the HK metropolis.
Francis Friday 22 June 2007
that is an incredible shot – shows one half of the schizophrenic personality of hong kong. weird place