Victor Cheng describes his adopted city as “organised chaos”. The photographer, originally from Toronto but now based in Hong Kong, says that while many people have a stereotypical view of the city, based on classic kung fu movies or Rush Hour, it’s “actually quite modern, and full of skyscrapers. It’s also fast-paced; even at times when you have nowhere to be, you get caught up in the busy streets and start to feel you have to move faster!”
Despite that, Cheng says he sees the city as a “photographer’s paradise. There are so many photogenic spots and scenes.” The Yick Cheong building seen here, known colloquially as Monster Building or Monster Mansion, is usually teeming with locals and tourists. When Cheng took this shot, however, the Covid lockdown was in force.
