The Back Alleys in Hong Kong Photo Gallery by C.M. Kwan at pbase.com

The Back Alleys in Hong Kong

The back alleys in Hong Kong are normally referred to poorly maintained and illuminated,
wet and dirty narrow pedestrian lane running between or behind high-rise buildings.
Most of them are abused by shops and restaurants as storage areas and/or kitchens.

Same as other metropolises, there are different stories behind razzle-dazzle.
I've started capturing stories / lives inside the alleys, and hope that you enjoy seeing them.

Key Duplication	He Started His Busy Day	Green Energy	Occupants
The Backyard of a “Siu Mei” Shop	The Backyard of a Restaurant	She provides a quick fix	He didn't mind...
Old-Shanghai-Style Barber’s	A Small Barber's	A Temperoray Kitchen	Arguing

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Paco López		20-Jun-2011 10:11
Excellent gallery!! I love it!! BV!

Guest		05-May-2010 16:37
Love this gallery a lot ! they are trivial but it has a consistent (and non intrusive) style (by you !)

Terry Bowker		06-Mar-2010 14:09
Outstanding gallery! Great Black and White work! _V_!

Gary Hudes		01-Mar-2010 22:09
Wonderful photography and commentary, too. V

Richard Callan		01-Mar-2010 17:27
Beautiful B&W shots of everyday life. Love this gallery

Simon Chandler		01-Mar-2010 07:11
Powerful gallery of storytelling images. v

Stephanie		28-Feb-2010 13:34
This is a fascinating gallery CM! I am learning so much about life in Hong Kong through your detailed descriptions. Thank you! BV

Guest		20-Jan-2010 15:49
Love this gallery.

bill friedlander		07-Nov-2009 00:05
Super B&W gallery of the street life of HK. Great job with the B&W conversion - looks great. V

Guest		04-Nov-2009 17:17
wow, stunning B&W gallery, love it. So much character, and depth.

Marisa Livet		30-Jul-2009 18:51
Excellent, there is always another perspective to look at reality from... The choice of black and white, even though personally I’m not too attracted by it, is, in this case just perfect!

Giancarlo Guzzardi		12-Jun-2009 09:22
a good documentary work

Alex Cheung		12-Jun-2009 08:10
Like this gallery very much!!!! very good snapshot... -V-

Raymond Ma		28-Apr-2009 05:31
Grew up in H.K. and this brings back memories of all the interesting and colorful back alleys. Great idea for a gallery and well photographed. V

Pawel		24-Apr-2009 10:14
Great collection CM! V! :)

Bill Warren		22-Apr-2009 12:47
Wnderful work showing life in the HK alleys--particularly like the B&W approach. V

Guest		22-Apr-2009 07:29
Another side of reality. Fascinating and well compiled.

David Buzzeo		21-Apr-2009 03:16
What a testiment to the igenuity and spirit of the people of Hong Kong. I love the tonal affects you have achieved. V

Chad Ramsey		20-Apr-2009 19:41
A very excellent collection of photos from the alleys in Hong Kong! Really great candid feel and yet so well shot~VVV

ac		20-Apr-2009 16:42
Excellent. The other side of reality.

DL		20-Apr-2009 15:34
Love the new banner! It already tells us that there will be lots of interesting stories inside the black alleys. Excellent presentation and great lighting.

Mangles Photography		20-Apr-2009 12:30
Very fine Photo-journalism gallery Great work Frank

Nikon Mama - Birgitte Ott		19-Apr-2009 20:32
Outstanding gallery, CM! Perfect lighting and a wonderful touch of 'very interesting' in every image - beautifully done :o) ~v~

Jeff Real		18-Apr-2009 13:00
This among the finest documentary photography I have seen. I hope there is much more to come. Fantastic! ~V~

Chris Sofopoulos		08-Mar-2009 09:20
I like the way you composed this gallery and how you processed the b&w photos. Very good work! v

Marc Demoulin		12-Dec-2008 20:47
These are great documents in an excellent photojournalism series. Your BW conversions are great too. Well done!! vVv Marc

Guest		02-Dec-2008 08:36
Many nice pics.. with story behind each pic ~ V

meekam tam		26-Nov-2008 00:19
It is a good idea to have these pictures taken in black and white. It gives the viewers an impression of the past. Very good shots! V

Pawel		14-Oct-2008 19:00
Veary nice gallery! BV

Guest		01-Aug-2008 04:34
Great B&W captures ! I really enjoyed my trip to the real Hong Kong life ..VV..

dawn		13-Jul-2008 05:38
really interesting gallery CM--great that you put it together and very well done. B&W is the perfect choice.

Suzanne Chouinard		20-Jun-2008 04:19
Very interesting gallery. The black and white tones are great and the scene are instructive.

Jim's Atavistic Visions		02-Jun-2008 14:53
Will make a great documentary! Great captures! V!... Josefina

Walter Otto Koenig		12-May-2008 02:16
Excellent gallery with fascinating documentation. I will be following its growth with interest. Great work! "V"

Anna Pagnacco		26-Apr-2008 23:34
A very beautiful documentary and great B/W tonal range....hoping to see more! Anna

Suki		16-Apr-2008 05:56
Its so .......touching & excellent documentary.

Israel Fichman R.I.P		11-Apr-2008 07:12
Very interesting and beautiful gallery .V

blizzard		10-Apr-2008 20:53
excellent street photography very creative and original v

Guest		08-Apr-2008 07:04
A very surprising and open view on life in Hong Kong. A magnificent gallery.

Richard Calmes		05-Apr-2008 19:32
Amazing captures! I hope there will be more! V

Steve Morris		05-Apr-2008 13:45
Great documentry series - a window into real Hong Kong life! Looking forward to more! V

hugo poon		05-Apr-2008 12:19
CM, very powerful images to document this unnoticed subject of the City... can't wait to see the rest! Best regards, Hugo

Ali Majdfar		04-Apr-2008 19:50
Fantastic documentary, fabulous shots. GMV

Guest		03-Apr-2008 10:56
Excellent realistic gallery! V

Guy Dube		02-Apr-2008 13:45
Impressive galery CM, V

an nguyen		31-Mar-2008 23:43
Agree with Flowsnow. This is a great photojournalistic images. And each of them having a story ready to tell. Big V

flowsnow		30-Mar-2008 01:09
You can call this your little photojournalistic gallery, Kwan. A good beginning to start your `expressive' photography venture.

2004		29-Mar-2008 10:15
very good gallery.

DL		27-Mar-2008 14:37
A good documentary!

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