This massive photo essay is taken by an Irish couple who spent a year taking photos or each MTR station in Hong Kong. They posted with props to characterize every station name and the location itself. Despite the workflow is according to MTR lines, they combined all photos of 83 stations based on the gradual change of colour as the first picture is really eye-catching. Because of the relatively small images, it fascinates me to drag down for more.
On every photo, neither Mark nor Aisling with stand on the right and left respectively (expect for Choi Hung, Lo Wu and Airport station) while the MTR names appear in about centre. They mentioned it was an unconscious practice of where they stand. Yet I believe it adds a sense of collection to the photos. And they took colours very seriously: (1) making contrast with clothes to show distinctive features of certain area like Aisling is covered all black next to the sign of East Tsim Sha Tsui; (2) have associations with the colours. For example Chai Wan is rather a traditional area, but camouflage pallet provoked their imaginations to tattoos and jungle style.
The collection of photos reflects how foreigners think about MTR, what crowed with Hong Kong people all the day yet limited attentions were paid. Authors may just trying have fun in a foreign city, yet the photo essay eventually deliver more than authors’ intentions in the eyes of readers. It arouses attention on how Hong Kongers ignore much tiny happiness while keep themselves in pressure and bored daily routines. In my opinion, this promotes “think outside of the box” silently. Lacking creativity is a stereotype of Hong Kong people. To certain extent, it is because they want perfection. However, it is not necessary to be perfect in everything other than at work, just like the photos which Mark and Aisling had no particular idea or message.
Source taken from http://amasianadventure.blogspot.hk/2014/05/mark-aislings-mtr-challenge.html