Architecture of Density #119

In 2001 Michael Wolf embarked on his photographic exploration of Hong Kong, the city he had by then called home for seven years. Because he depicted the highrises head-on, devoid of any sky or ground, it is not immediately apparent just how densely populated this metropolis truly is. The cheerful colours on some of the flats create a striking contrast with the sub-standard living conditions. People are all but missing: laundry hanging out to dry is the only sign of life.