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Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Statues
Statues are everywhere around us, and this week’s Ailsa’s Travel Theme photo challenge gave me an opportunity to revisit some of the many statues I’ve seen in my own travels. Above is the impressive 80-foot (24 m) high concrete and … Continue reading
Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Simplicity
A bike, red lettering on a white wall … a scene of simplicity in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong, 2011.
Crossing Borders: The Multi-Cultural Art Of Victo Ngai
Victo Ngai, whose given Chinese name is Ngai Chuen Ching, was born and raised in Hong Kong and currently lives and works in New York City. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and her published … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Hong Kong, Weekly Art
Tagged Art, Artist, Chinese, Hong Kong, Illustrator, Victo Ngai
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A to Z Challenge: The Letter V: Vessels
Over the rivers and across the oceans, man sails the seven seas in a variety of water-farin’ vessels of all shapes and sizes!
Posted in A-Z Archive, Photography, Stephen Kelly Photography, Travel
Tagged A-Z Archive, Australia, Boat, California, Hong Kong, Japan, Photography, San Francisco, Ship, Stephen Kelly Photography, Sydney, Tokyo, Vessel
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Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Mystical
Seeing the massive Tian Tan Buddha at Hong Kong’s Lantau Island shrouded in fog made an already mystical experience even more mystical. For more mystical sightings, check out Ailsa’s Travel Theme at Where’s My Backpack!
Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Red
Seeing plenty of red in these pipe works found at the famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. For more red, check out Ailsa’s weekly Travel Theme at Where’s My Backpack.
Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Silhouette
It’s back to Hong Kong’s Lantau Island and the shrine of the Big Buddha for this week’s Travel Theme. These stone deities are silhouetted against the afternoon backlight on a foggy day.
Posted in Ailsa’s Travel Theme, Hong Kong, Photography, Stephen Kelly Photography
Tagged China, Chinese, Hong Kong, Sculpture
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A-Z Challenge: The Letter B: Big Buddha
In my visit to see the Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha) at Lantau Island near Hong Kong, he was shrouded in fog, which made this San Franciscan feel right at home, and made the whole scene a lot more spiritual.
Ailsa’s Photo Challenge: Street Markets
Hong Kong’s teeming Ladies Market in Kowloon can actually be quite intimidating, especially on a Friday afternoon. (Hey everybody: Check out Ailsa’s excellent new Street Market Photo Challenge at Where’s My Backback?)
A-Z Archive: U Challenge: Umbrellas
Greetings fellow A-Zers. U stands for umbrellas, like those I found on a balcony in Hong Kong (above), and in Tokyo’s Ueno Market (below).
Posted in A-Z Archive, Australia, Hong Kong, Photography, Stephen Kelly Photography, Tokyo, Travel
Tagged A-Z Archive, Hong Kong, Photography, Stephen Kelly Photography, Tokyo, Umbrellas
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