a glimpse of one last "dai pai dong"

Posted by hugo poon (hong kong, Hong Kong) on 30 June 2009 in Documentary & Street and Portfolio.

"Dai pai dong (open-air food stall) is characterised by its green-painted steel kitchen, untidy atmosphere, the lack of air conditioning, as well as a variety of low priced dishes. Regarded by some as part of the collective memory of Hong Kong people, official dai pai dongs are scarce today, numbering only 28 ..." Wikipedia. So, this is probably one of the last 28.

Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong

Streets, buildings, shops, people, life... whatever interested me in the daily journey between work and home.

I do not regard myself as a photographer. I'm merely a guy who enjoys capturing all the memorable scenes that I encounter in my everyday life. Perhaps, it's like a traveller hoping to record his memorable journey, but in my case, it's the journey of my life ... If I can record my encounters in such a way that they leave an image on the mind of myself and other viewers, it's a tremendous joy and some accomplishment...
In terms of photography, I'm trying to preserve the moments as my eyes see "something" and my heart feels it too. As such, I seldom feel interested in planned, arranged or manipulated photographs...

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