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Hong Kong is known for its distinctive tower-studded cityscape. This concrete jungle not only attracts millions of tourists from around the world, but also numerous filmmakers and photographers, who are searching for a unique place to shoot.

Manson is one of those photographers that became fascinated by the vibrancy of Hong Kong. A lot of his photographs feature the city's high-rise buildings that manage to enchant viewers with their density. When looking at these monsters, we can't help but think about the music video of "Gosh" by Jamie XX. What about you?

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Manson is a 20-year-old university student studying urban planning and an amateur photographer who, according to the artist, enjoys "exploring and capturing the urban scenery of Hong Kong". On Instagram, the artist revealed that the fact that so many elements of Hong Kong are fading away makes him want to go out there to document the city before "it no longer feels like the place he belongs."

Manson started his photography journey 4 years ago during his trip to Australia when he got his first camera, the Canon 550D, to experience what photography is about. Since then he has fallen in love with photography and has continued taking photos when he returned to Hong Kong.

"Photography in my opinion is the best way to express myself and the beauty of Hong Kong. It’s also an important way to document and raise awareness of the traditional elements of the city, such as the neon signs and pre-war buildings that are unfortunately fading away quickly as the city undergoes significant transitions in recent years."

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The photographer shared with Bored Panda that he uses a Canon R6 mirrorless camera and a DJI Mavic 2 pro drone to capture the photos while using Adobe Lightroom classic and Photoshop for the editing. For editing time, Manson has told us, it can take from a few minutes to hours depending on the creativity he wants to express in each image.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just imagine the capacity of pipes in these houses and the whole sewage system, when so many people flush down their toilets. And lifts - how log does one have to wait for one? In the morning there must be a jam.

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For Manson, the density of Hong Kong is what fascinates him the most. "Being the place where I grew up, the crowded living environment in Hong Kong doesn’t look visually appealing to me at the beginning. However, after exploring the city deeper with urban photography, I have begun to realize that the density of Hong Kong is not just suffocating, but also fascinating as well. The facades of the buildings are unique with their distinct patterns and symmetrical outlook, which I find extremely satisfying to look at and capture."

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love how one side has all the boats and the other looks like just a super cute beach <3

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

View from other side of building will be magnificent. I would totally live on other side of the building.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would be very annoying if one of your clothing items fell of the line

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every one of these photos makes me think, "well, that place sucks." But I'm a country bumpkin that doesn't like people sooooo ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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