<strong>Wind, Water: </strong>Palani Mohan's sixth book, "Wind, Water," was inspired by the Chinese geomantic elements of feng shui (literally translated as wind water) -- namely water, wood, fire, earth and metal -- as well as the chi, or energy of the city.
Wind, Water: Palani Mohan's sixth book, "Wind, Water," was inspired by the Chinese geomantic elements of feng shui (literally translated as wind water) -- namely water, wood, fire, earth and metal -- as well as the chi, or energy of the city.
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<strong>Inspired by feng shui: </strong>"I'm using feng shui as an inspiration, as a catalyst for looking at Hong Kong within those elements," says Mohan.
Inspired by feng shui: "I'm using feng shui as an inspiration, as a catalyst for looking at Hong Kong within those elements," says Mohan.
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<strong>Water and typhoons:</strong> "It's a lot about the wind, the water and the typhoons and the clouds," says the award-winning photographer. "It's that part of Hong Kong that I wanted to show."
Water and typhoons: "It's a lot about the wind, the water and the typhoons and the clouds," says the award-winning photographer. "It's that part of Hong Kong that I wanted to show."
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<strong>Spirituality: </strong>"Wind, Water" is Mohan's third Hong Kong-focused book. The photographer hopes that it's captured the city in a more spiritual way.
Spirituality: "Wind, Water" is Mohan's third Hong Kong-focused book. The photographer hopes that it's captured the city in a more spiritual way.
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<strong>'Like an old relationship': </strong>"I'm looking at the city in a different, mature way," he says. "It's like an old relationship, when you've been married for a long time, it's a different type of appreciation that you get."<strong> </strong>
'Like an old relationship': "I'm looking at the city in a different, mature way," he says. "It's like an old relationship, when you've been married for a long time, it's a different type of appreciation that you get."
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<strong>The environment as the protagonist: </strong>Unlike Mohan's previous work, his new book is notable for its lack of people. Instead, Mohan wants to focus on the energy of the environment.
The environment as the protagonist: Unlike Mohan's previous work, his new book is notable for its lack of people. Instead, Mohan wants to focus on the energy of the environment.
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<strong>High levels of chi: </strong>"Hong Kong has the greatest energy in the world," says Mohan.
High levels of chi: "Hong Kong has the greatest energy in the world," says Mohan.
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<strong>Captivate both newcomers and locals: </strong>By photographing the city's energy, Mohan aims to capture "the spirit that captivates newcomers and native Hong Kongers alike."
Captivate both newcomers and locals: By photographing the city's energy, Mohan aims to capture "the spirit that captivates newcomers and native Hong Kongers alike."
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<strong>Feng shui book design: </strong>Even the physical book is designed with feng shui in mind. The pages have rounded corners and aren't numbered to help "the chi to flow down."
Feng shui book design: Even the physical book is designed with feng shui in mind. The pages have rounded corners and aren't numbered to help "the chi to flow down."
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