WIDE-ANGLE – Sometimes the most obvious of details will be missed if one doesn’t zoom out to see the bigger picture once in a while.ZOOM – A metal gate which is rusted inside but managed to retain its fiery red on the outside.FOCUS – Crates with an array of colours stacked up, waiting to be used.CROP – She found her safe haven amidst the hustle.WORM’S EYE – Everything seemed so big a deal.FIRST PERSON VIEW – When you’re caught slacking during work.SKEWED ANGLE – Tilt your head sideways and the things you deemed mundane would come to life.PERSPECTIVE – Behind the scenes that nobody wants to see.VIEW FRAME – He sells fish by the fruit stall.BIRD’S EYE – When everyone is exposed to anonymity. CONTRAST – The hustling, struggling community beneath is a stark contrast compared to the towering skyscrapers above, markers of a cosmopolitan city.
SERIALITY – TIME CAPSULE IN A TINY SPACE
In the wet market,
people of all ages, all nationalities,
all social backgrounds come together.
It is a vibrant place where young meets old,
and where night meets day.
Its warmth cannot be compared with the stone-cold
skyscrapers that encircle it.
As each day progresses,
all sorts of people live their lives in this small space.
Old men come together for a good game of chess,
while domestic helpers meet to chatter
as they shop to prepare for supper.
This wet market was originally an urban space designed solely
for the purpose of trade, but so much has evolved from that.
People, through time, have weaved memories into this place,
which the past generations grew up with,
and hopefully will remain with the generations to come.
1 thought on “FIELD TRIP 1 – [ Street in Wanchai ]”
Natalie Khoo says:
Great work with the exploration of different times and users in the wet market, it definitely shows more depth than just the simple definition of wet market. There are too many things in the wet market, colors, food, lights and etc, so you have to be more selective when taking a photo. The vibrancy may convey one thing, but also distract the viewer from your message. You can start looking at the composition of one or two subject matter in the frame, similar to the Crop Shot you have done. In general, great set of photos.
Great work with the exploration of different times and users in the wet market, it definitely shows more depth than just the simple definition of wet market. There are too many things in the wet market, colors, food, lights and etc, so you have to be more selective when taking a photo. The vibrancy may convey one thing, but also distract the viewer from your message. You can start looking at the composition of one or two subject matter in the frame, similar to the Crop Shot you have done. In general, great set of photos.