Design
The Concrete of Hong Kong
What happens when you take the paint and neon out of the megacity? Pascal Greco’s stark photos reveal a harshly built environment.
Swiss photographer Pascal Greco was enthralled when he first arrived in Hong Kong around 2010, and determined to capture the city in all its brilliance. The more time he spent there, the more he learned about the worlds that lived behind the tall colorful buildings and piercing neon lights.
By using a Polaroid camera and sticking to black and white, Greco’s self-imposed restraints highlight Hong Kong’s gritty facade. He sees the brilliant and vibrant colors as distracting from the angular and graphic nature of the buildings.