Hi all,

This is a photo record about the Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate, which was built in the 1960s as a resettlement estate. It is scheduled to be demolished in 2009.

I was the photographer consigned by the Hong Kong Government and these photos were taken between 08/2008 to 4/2009.

I would like to share my works at http://ntk.johnchoy.com

Please visit and comment.

Cheers,

John

Fascinating photos. They definitely tell a story and document history.
Why is it being demolished?

Why is it being demolished?

Perhaps too old will be the main answer. It maybe controversial but this is Hong Kong.

What I saw from the estate is that the living condition of the apartment was deteriorating and those residents will be relocated to a completely new and better conditioned apartment in the same district. I think it is doing good to them. However, Those private little shop ran on family basis will disappear completely............ they won't be relocated and this is the sad side of this story.

Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed perusing your work!

Beautiful images John, extremely well done.

Nice balance of a photojournalism and a fine art perspective. Wonderful color.

You may want to shop those images here in the US and see if you can gain some additional exposure for yourself.

Thank you for sharing!

Best,
Michael

Where's the exhbition in HK? I'd love to go

Great pix

Andrew in HK

Where's the exhbition in HK? I'd love to go

Light and Shade: life passé in old estates Photo and Video Exhibition

23 - 30 August 2009

* 23 August 2009 - (3 pm - 8 pm)
* 24- 29 August 2009 - (10 am - 8 pm)
* 30 August 2009 - (10 am - 6 pm)

Exhibition Gallery, Tuen Mun Town Hall

Thanks Denmark photographer Hans Nyberg for making an interactive version for me.

This can now be seen at www.panoramas.dk/2009/Ngau-Tau-Kok-hongkong.html

I'm following up the LNTK, for those who interest in this case, pls visit it at
http://www.johnchoy.com/?cat=4

Thanks John for the wonderful insight, these are terrific!

The project is now published and it was a happy end to this project that the LNTK neighbors attended the book launch too.


the book launch

And for those who have interest in the book, please visit http://www.asiaonebooks.com/productDetails.php?&bookID=00000123

Outstanding work and presentation design!

Really enjoyed the series!