Hong Kong in the Veil
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerGary Ng, Hong Kong
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Date of Photograph2 March 2025
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StudioGaryFive
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This series shows the Hong Kong cityscapes at Victoria Harbour during the fleeting sea fog season in Spring. One can see the silhouette of a traditional Hong Kong junk boat venturing through a thick layer of sea fog that clouded the low rises at coastline, leaving only the iconic skyscrapers of the Kowloon peninsula against a rare crimson sunset. It captures the contrast between the hustle of the metropolitan and the tranquility of its heritage, and represents a voyage for hope even in the midst of uncertainty. The series invites viewers to an outdoor cinema of the stories in the veil.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Gary is an architecture photographer whose work explores the relationship between lines, light and life. Through a refined geometric visual language, he captures the emotional and spatial poetry of the modern city.
His images were featured in GQ, Vogue, Tatler, Esquire, MingPaoWeekly etc., and he had shared his photography philosophy on RTHK and Commercial Radio HK. His first photography exhibition was held inside HSBC Main Building with HSBC in April 2026 to celebrate the building’s 40th birthday, and was attended by its legendary architect Lord Norman Foster.
Awards “40 Under 40” Winner, Perspective Global 2025
1st Place (Urban Landscapes/Cityscapes), Architecture Photography Awards (2025) - “Hong Kong in the Veil”
1st Place (Light & Shadow), Architecture Photography Awards (2025) - “Concrete Memento”
2nd Place (Modern Architecture), Architecture Photography Awards (2025) - “Sunny Side-Up”
2nd Place (Minimalist), Architecture Photography Awards (2025) - “Sunny Side-Up”
2nd Place (Symmetry), Architecture Photography Awards (2025) - “Concrete Memento”
2nd Place (Human & Architecture Interaction), Architecture Photography Awards (2025) - “Concrete Memento”
Category Winner of the Year (Architecture), New York Photography Awards (2025) - “Orbits in Orbit”
Gold Winner (Architecture), New York Photography Awards (2025) - “Hong Kong in the Veil”
Silver Winner (Architecture), New York Photography Awards (2025) - “Concrete Memento”
Silver Winner (Architecture), New York Photography Awards (2025) - “Ring of LIfe”
Silver Winner (Architecture), New York Photography Awards (2025) - “Underpass of Fate”
Silver Winner (Architecture), New York Photography Awards (2025) - “Sunny Side Up”
Interior Architecture Photography of the Year, Architecture MasterPrize Photography Awards (2025) - “Concrete Memento” series
Winner (Cityscapes - Exterior Architecture), Architecture MasterPrize Photography Awards (2025) - “Hong Kong in the Veil” series
Winner (Public Exterior - Exterior Architecture), Architecture MasterPrize Photography Awards (2025) - “Ring of Life” series
1st Place Winner (Cityscapes), Chromatic Photography Awards (2025) - “Hong Kong in the Veil”
1st Place Winner (Abstract), Chromatic Photography Awards (2025) - “Mid-Summer Day’s Dream”
2nd Place Winner (Architecture), Chromatic Photography Awards (2025) - “Concrete Memento”
2nd Prize Winner (Travel), Fine Art Photography Awards (2026) - “Hong Kong in the Veil”
Category Winner of the Year, London Photography Awards (2026) - "Spiral in Moonlight"
