Shanghai Street, 1980
Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Veteran photographer Keith Macgregor documented Hong Kong extensively during his time here between the 1970s and 1990s, capturing the contrast between the city’s British and Chinese cultures. Presenting his works here in an exhibition setting at Usagi in Central with the help of Blue Lotus Gallery, Macgregor takes viewers down memory lane between November 3-19 with incredible images of our city of old.
There are also two meet-and-greet sessions with the man himself on November 10 and 17, 2pm-6pm. They ought to be a great opportunity for audiences to gain insight into the artist’s process and work. Don’t miss them.
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Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Aside from rare images of old Hong Kong, Macgregor is also presenting a new series titled Neon Fantasies, where the artist reimagines Hong Kong overtaken by its iconic neon signs rather than suffering dwindling numbers. Macgregor photographs street scenes and than digitally collage them to create Blade Runner-esque images.
Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Image: Keith Macgregor | Courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
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