Kurt Tong | 唐景鋒

Family Tetralogy (2007-2013)/The Queen, The Chairman and I (2009-2012) Other Photographic Projects/Patriotic Smoking (2016) Other Photographic Projects/Trust Little in Tomorrow (2014) Family Tetralogy (2007-2013)/In Case it Rains in Heaven (2009) Contact Bio Family Tetralogy (2007-2013)/People's Park (2007-2008) Family Tetralogy (2007-2013)/Memories, Dreams; Interrupted (2009-2010) Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Axis Mundi CV Other Photographic Projects/Farewell in Labrador (2006) Other Photographic Projects/Instand Snowmen (2009) Other Photographic Projects/In the Still of the Night (2011) Sweet Water, Bitter Earth (2014-2016) Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Take a breath Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/55 Nights Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Blossom Tree Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Nails Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Ceteris Paribus Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/What Remains Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Eclipse Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Compulsive Looking Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Kurtsalet Prints Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Overview Other Photographic Projects/22 Steps to the Sea (2008-2010) Combing for Ice and Jade (2011-2018) Books & Interviews/Combing for Ice and Jade Books & Interviews/The Queen, The Chairman and I Books & Interviews/In Case it Rains in Heaven

QCI089

QCI089

In May 1967, inspired by the Cultural Revolution in China, a labour dispute turned into large scale demonstrations against British Colonial rule across Hong Kong. Pro China leftists carried The Little Red Book and chanted communist slogans, calling for Hong Kong to be returned to China. Outbreaks of violence followed which resulted in numerous deaths. Although order was eventually restored, the confidence in the colony’s future declined and many Hong Kong residents sold their businesses and property and relocated overseas.

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