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PHOTO ESSAY : SHOP CATS OF HONG KONG
TEXT & PHOTO: MARCEL HEIJNEN
(For Thai, press here)
When Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen moved to Hong Kong in 2015, he was delighted to find that many of his neighbours were of the feline variety. It was only natural for him to make friends with the local shop cats and their owners, taking photos as he went. And this series is the charming result.
Against a background of Hong Kong ’s bustling dried goods trade, dusty shelves groaning with traditional products, the beloved cats either stand out as shop mascots or magically melt away behind boxes and jars. Marcel aims to capture a world in which it seems that time stood still, a reminder of simpler times, ongoing warm stories not far from Hong Kong’s glistening skyline. A place where a true symbiotic relationship between human and animal still thrives.
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Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen lived in Asia for 3 decades. He now divides his time between Europe and Asia. At any one time he is working on a number of photo series, from feline to fine art and everything in between, capturing different aspects of street life in Asia against a background of urbanisation and impermanence. When it comes to cats and their many layers of meaning, we suggest you to see his ‘Chinese Whiskers’ series via Instagram.
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PHOTO ESSAY : SPLITTING PERSPECTIVE
TEXT & PHOTO: KRID KARNSOMDEE
(For Thai, press here)
Splitting Perspective is a photo series about seeing everyday places in a new light. I discovered that by changing the angle of my camera or lining up shapes and lines in the frame, even the simplest scene can look like something much more interesting—almost like a photo with multiple layers.
Taking these photos made me pay more attention to my surroundings. Places I used to walk past every day started to feel special, just by viewing them from a different point of view. It became fun to explore and find new ways to see the ordinary.
I hope this series sparks your curiousity too. Try shifting your perspective—you might be surprised by how fun and exciting the world around you can become.
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Krid Karnsomdee is a Co-founder and Director of Photography at Casper House. He enjoys photographing in various styles, but his favorite is minimalist street photography.