where have all the butchers gone?

Can feel Time slowly running out in a shot like this . . and no going back. Those familiar faces will be no more.

Another wonderful street shot of yours - the best thing for me about this picture is it's simplicity, and journalistic quality - like it could be an image pulled out straight from the Time magazine. Wonderful!

A compelling documentary of history you continue to capture Hugo - even these small events appear grand in the way you capture the passing of time and local changes with your personal reflection.

The doors are naturally forming some interesting pattern..amazingly that although the buildings are abandoned and going to be reconstructed, it still looks clean and showing dignity! You took a wonderful shot!

Such a lonely mood Hugo, beautifully captured.

A sad story...but beautifully captured and you have something to remember! Nice framing!

A fine shot but the theme is so sad. I hate to see old meaningful ways go. The contrast with your joyful butcher shot is compelling. I understand there are some protests in China over the destruction of old buildings, etc. but progress does march on inexorably ...doesn't it?

Another beautifully poignant capture of a fast disappearing world!! Hugo, you do lovely and sensitive work:)

A good capture of a thing that will be no more. This image has a sad feeling.

This is sad. I remember your shot from before. It looks so vibrant and joyous. Such a shame to see it go. This is not progress if you ask me. Great work and story telling as usual, Hugo!

Time passes, it's its job to, and your camera records the changes, we're lucky to be able to compare Yesterday & Today through your images, Hugo, and it's for you such a precious album of your life-time going back & forth as you turn that album of yours pages. Yep, very precious... Have a super week, my dear*

A very forlorn image, Hugo. A strong documentary shot for its contrast with the vibrant market life you captured in the earlier shot. Cartier-Bresson's quote certainly rings true here.

It is sad the way things are changing so rapidly isn't it? A butcher shop used to be some common place, and now it's somewhat of a rarity. Oddly enough, there is a butcher shop across the street from where I work, but it's the only one that comes to mind in this city.
Great shot and well documented, Hugo.

When things change we loose references and we feel a certain loss of stability. I admit I deal very badly with the passage of time.
At least you freeze the time in your images.

I hate to see these colorful shops go away. A part of the wonderful character of the city dies when they close. Graham and Gage Streets are two of my favorites in HK.

Another great street image....I love your street images, Hugo. So poignant....it is sad to see such wonderful neighborhood shops disappear in the name of progress and convenience.

good street shot ... Greetings

Good that you have documented this street and have a record, as in the quote by H.C B - once it's gone it's gone. However Hugo, I am bringing back that which has disappeared ;)

Bittersweet...now the residents of the new development can get their meat in styrofoam and cellophane. best...jf

Nice capture.

well caught my friend ..