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VIDS IN ONE FRAME
Special Edition

Hong Kong

Alley barbers, red taxis, and a city stacked on top of itself.

vidsinoneframeAdventure
barber trimming customer's hair in narrow alley
· I ·
storefront signage and barber chair in alley
customers walking past banana stall and street shops
vendor and customer amidst stocked market stalls
busy Hong Kong street with commuters and sunlight pooling
barred bridge with cyclists under festive lanterns
bicycles, colorful drapes, and lanterns in a crowded alley
“A city that builds its stories vertically.”
man resting inside a parked red taxi
figurines, including Astro Boy, arranged on car dashboard
taxicab driver in motion, seen through window reflection
· II · sacred spaces ·
intricate dragons carved into temple walls
monk walking through an open courtyard
“Even monks need to check their phones.”
woman's reflection in ornate Victorian-style mirror
traditional temple roof emerging from forest canopy
Buddha partially concealed by tree branches
incense sticks burning in a dark room
thin spirals of smoke rising vividly
incense sticks burning in traditional brass holder
ashes and incense sticks in a shrine
Buddha statue silhouette against diffused evening light
tourist standing before enormous Buddha statue at close range
· III ·
stone staircase cutting through dense forest canopy
ferry operator standing near moored boats
ferry worker seated under hanging red lanterns
man silhouetted against boats and waterside hustle
vendor and shelves stocked with dried food
glass reflections showing grocery store interior
abandoned alleyway with debris and glimpses of life
older man near stacked cardboard in the midday sun
tourists posing near ancient temple balustrades
hand gripping a railing on public transport
boots stepping into sunlight on gritty pavement
· IV ·
narrow alley with residents and bicycles
dim shop interior, person seated in distant doorway
bike handlebar and basket on sunlit street

same route, every morning

bicycle outlined against sunlit newspaper-covered glass
tree growing on rooftop corner under blue sky
small fishing vessels moored in calm waters
two people playing chess on a park bench
hands holding plastic bag, cigarette pinched between fingers
menu board with soup bowls and preparation area
statue reflection in water lilies
cat observing surroundings from fabric-covered table
resting orange tabby cat near railing
cat reacts as a passerby walks close

Photographs by Vidhart Bhatia · Hong Kong · Oct 2024 ■

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