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Hong Kong Perspectives

By Kate Springer, CNN
Updated 4:12 PM EST, Tue December 12, 2017
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<strong>Hong Kong Perspectives:</strong> Curated by<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbambooscenes.com" target="_blank" target="_blank"> Bamboo Scenes</a> art initiative -- which donates 10% of sales to local NGO <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.impacthk.org%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">ImpactHK</a> -- online exhibition "Hong Kong Perspectives" features the works of 10 Hong Kong-based street photographers. Inspired by Hong Kong's unique architecture and endless contrasts, photographer Derry Ainsworth aims to showcase uncommon perspectives and unlikely angles in his "Break of Nature" series.
Hong Kong Perspectives: Curated by Bamboo Scenes art initiative -- which donates 10% of sales to local NGO ImpactHK -- online exhibition "Hong Kong Perspectives" features the works of 10 Hong Kong-based street photographers. Inspired by Hong Kong's unique architecture and endless contrasts, photographer Derry Ainsworth aims to showcase uncommon perspectives and unlikely angles in his "Break of Nature" series.
Derry Ainsworth
<strong>Derry Ainsworth: </strong>In "City By the Sea," Ainsworth captures the stark juxtaposition between dense towers and the peaceful harbor. The aerial image was taken in Kennedy Town (on the western side of Hong Kong island).
Derry Ainsworth: In "City By the Sea," Ainsworth captures the stark juxtaposition between dense towers and the peaceful harbor. The aerial image was taken in Kennedy Town (on the western side of Hong Kong island).
Derry Ainsworth
<strong>Elaine Li:</strong> Having grown up in Hong Kong, Li has always been curious about the many layers of her hometown. In her work "Headlight" she explores the disappearing neon signs of Sham Shui Po.
Elaine Li: Having grown up in Hong Kong, Li has always been curious about the many layers of her hometown. In her work "Headlight" she explores the disappearing neon signs of Sham Shui Po.
Elaine Li
<strong>Elaine Li: </strong>An urban explorer, Li is always discovering new angles and perspectives on common scenes. "The Peak" captures the famous skyline covered in fog. <br />
Elaine Li: An urban explorer, Li is always discovering new angles and perspectives on common scenes. "The Peak" captures the famous skyline covered in fog.
Elaine Li
<strong>Elaine Li:</strong> In "Stand Out", Li shoots Victoria Harbour at sunrise, just as the ICC tower catches the light.
Elaine Li: In "Stand Out", Li shoots Victoria Harbour at sunrise, just as the ICC tower catches the light.
Elaine Li
<strong>Sharon Liu:</strong> A yoga instructor and photographer, Liu aims to capture the ever-changing, multidimensional cityscape in her emotive images.  "The big melting pot of the city reminds me of margaritas -- it can be refreshing, exciting and intense, but always full of flavor," Liu writes about her image "Margarita" (taken in Causeway Bay).
Sharon Liu: A yoga instructor and photographer, Liu aims to capture the ever-changing, multidimensional cityscape in her emotive images. "The big melting pot of the city reminds me of margaritas -- it can be refreshing, exciting and intense, but always full of flavor," Liu writes about her image "Margarita" (taken in Causeway Bay).
Sharon Liu
<strong>Sharon Liu:</strong> Dubbed "Jager," this image of Kowloon was composed with multiple exposures to emphasize the "wow" factor of the dense district.
Sharon Liu: Dubbed "Jager," this image of Kowloon was composed with multiple exposures to emphasize the "wow" factor of the dense district.
Sharon Liu
<strong>Sharon Liu:</strong> In "Spiced Rum," Liu captures clouds layered atop Kowloon for a moody, intense result.
Sharon Liu: In "Spiced Rum," Liu captures clouds layered atop Kowloon for a moody, intense result.
Sharon Liu
<strong>Sarie Moolenburgh: </strong>The Dutch South-African photographer lets curiosity and experimentation guide her work. "Little Princess of Cha Kwo Ling" depicts a little girl in one of Hong Kong's few remaining villages.
Sarie Moolenburgh: The Dutch South-African photographer lets curiosity and experimentation guide her work. "Little Princess of Cha Kwo Ling" depicts a little girl in one of Hong Kong's few remaining villages.
Sarie Moolenburg
<strong>Sarie Moolenburgh: </strong>In "Neighbours," taken in the Quarry Bay area, Moolenburgh mixes old and new buildings with double exposure.
Sarie Moolenburgh: In "Neighbours," taken in the Quarry Bay area, Moolenburgh mixes old and new buildings with double exposure.
Sarie Moolenburg
<strong>Nukeproofsuit:</strong> An award-winning architect originally from Scotland, Nukeproofsuit is an amateur photographer with an eye for geometry. Entitled "Search & Rescue," this image is part of his "Encountering Architecture" series.
Nukeproofsuit: An award-winning architect originally from Scotland, Nukeproofsuit is an amateur photographer with an eye for geometry. Entitled "Search & Rescue," this image is part of his "Encountering Architecture" series.
Nukeproofsuit
<strong>Timmy Lo:</strong> It's hard to believe, but Lo didn't pick up photography until just four years ago. The interior designer has quickly developed a minimal, clean style that celebrates architecture and geometry.
Timmy Lo: It's hard to believe, but Lo didn't pick up photography until just four years ago. The interior designer has quickly developed a minimal, clean style that celebrates architecture and geometry.
Timmy Lo
<strong>Timmy Lo: </strong>In notoriously dense and crowded Hong Kong, Lo is always searching for peaceful and quiet corners.
Timmy Lo: In notoriously dense and crowded Hong Kong, Lo is always searching for peaceful and quiet corners.
Timmy Lo
<strong>Stephanie Teng: </strong>A fine art photographer, Teng aims to craft visual narratives that communicate Hong Kong's evolving identity. Her image <strong>"</strong>Light Weight" showcases Hong Kong's skyscrapers, alive at night.
Stephanie Teng: A fine art photographer, Teng aims to craft visual narratives that communicate Hong Kong's evolving identity. Her image "Light Weight" showcases Hong Kong's skyscrapers, alive at night.
Stephanie Teng
<strong>Natasza Minasiewicz: </strong>An architect and interior designer with an imaginative streak, Minasiewicz sees the world in a unique way. In "Sai Ying Pun," the photographer explores the relationship between women and the city of Hong Kong.
Natasza Minasiewicz: An architect and interior designer with an imaginative streak, Minasiewicz sees the world in a unique way. In "Sai Ying Pun," the photographer explores the relationship between women and the city of Hong Kong.
Natasza Minasiewicz
<strong>Frank Freeman:</strong> Having grown up in Hong Kong, Freeman is passionate about experimental photography. To create "The Rain Flower" series, Freeman wandered the streets on rainy nights. He let the raindrops hit his lens, which caused refractions -- instead of imperfections, he embraced them for their beauty.
Frank Freeman: Having grown up in Hong Kong, Freeman is passionate about experimental photography. To create "The Rain Flower" series, Freeman wandered the streets on rainy nights. He let the raindrops hit his lens, which caused refractions -- instead of imperfections, he embraced them for their beauty.
Frank Freeman

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