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Street Service

*Street Service*
Fuji x100F

 One of the fun sights in Yaowarat in Bangkok was watching people eat on the streets, seated on these tiny stools with tiny tables in front of them. But that doesn’t mean you don’t get high quality service as this photo demonstrates !

Durian Cooler Chat

*Durian Cooler Chat*
Fuji x100F

I know I write a lot about the smell of Durian, but those who have never been subjected to its sickly sweet odour just cannot understand how much Durian stinks for us non Asians. So sitting on a bench in front of a durian stand to chat, that seems just insane to me!

Drivers Three

*Drivers Three*
Fuji x100F

I love tuk-tuks. Sure, it can be a bit scary at times, but you experience the hustle and bustle of the city so much more vividly in a tuk-tuk. I often take photos from the side, most of them wasted because we’re moving too fast. I also try to frame the drivers in their mirrors, and last time I was in Bangkok I got a nice one (I thought) driving into the sunset.

Checking the Bill

*Checking the Bill*
Fuji x100F

You know by now that I find the barechested men in Hong Kong (and elsewhere in China) interesting subjects. Usually however, when they’re not working, they’re checking their phones. Not this guy !

Stop Killing Us

*Stop Killing Us*
Fuji TX2 + Kodak Portra 160

This shot was taken during the third Hong Kong protest march on June 16th. The European press has not covered much beyond that protest, but the protests are still ongoing, even if on a smaller scale. There was such a protest yesterday, that ended with a small siege of the Police HQ in Wan Chai to protest the arrest of protesters on June 12th. I rarely use the 90mm lens on the TX2 but this called for it.

Keeping you beer cool

*Keeping your beer cool*
Fuji XT3

Hong Kong is hot and wet right now, but it’s nothing unusual for the season. Europe on the other hand is super hot and dry and that is unusual this early in the summer. So thinking of all my European friends, here’s how a Peng Chau guy decided to keep himself (and his beer) cool in the sultry heat…

Hong Kong Parenting

*Hong Kong Parenting*
Ricoh GR1 + Kodak TMax 400

We were walking down the jetty in Sai Kung on a wet spring day when I spotted this kid. I think I’d already spotted him once. He was lounging on a folding chair, protected by a large umbrella watching a movie on a tablet. That’s modern parenting, Hong Kong style for you!

 

Red Umbrella

*Red Umbrella*
Fuji XT3

It’s incredible how a harsh sun will exacerbate strong colours, creating very contrasty scenes. This was shot in the streets of Peng Chau and I like it a lot.

Nap Time

*Nap Time*
Fuji XT3

For Dragonboat festival we went to Peng Chau so we could see the boat races without massive crowds to deal with. It was fun, and one of the things I focused on was the periphery of the festival. The heat was brutal, and some of the organisers rested in the water in between races, including this guy with his flip flops.