Hoi Fai Leung 11/6/26 Hoi Fai Leung 11/6/26

Photographing Hong Kong’s Vanishing Old Buildings: Planning a Trip Around Pre-1970s Architecture

Hong Kong’s redevelopment means older buildings can vanish at any moment, and many places I’ve photographed in the past are already gone. For my next trip, I’m hunting for pre-1970s buildings, researching on Pinterest and Google Maps, and rediscovering neighborhoods I thought I knew.

Hoi Fai Leung 10/30/26 Hoi Fai Leung 10/30/26

How to Keep Photography Fresh in a City You Know by Heart

When you know a city by heart, it’s easy to stop seeing it. Every time I return to Hong Kong, I use three simple habits to keep my photography fresh: setting a goal for the trip, mining my old photos for new project ideas, and borrowing inspiration from other photographers.

Hoi Fai Leung 8/21/26 Hoi Fai Leung 8/21/26

What My Neon Light Photos Say About Me

I've been fascinated by neon lights ever since I started photographing them in Hong Kong. But when I began processing photos from a recent trip, I noticed something strange — shots from completely different cities had nearly identical compositions. Was I developing a personal style, or just falling back on habit under time pressure? Here's what I discovered when I looked closer.

Hoi Fai Leung 9/26/25 Hoi Fai Leung 9/26/25

Is Photography Still Truthful in the Age of AI?

I bought a Hong Kong photo calendar—only to realize the images were AI-generated. As a photographer who’s walked those streets, the disappointment hit hard. What does it mean to create something real in a world of perfect fakes?