From social movements to epidemics, Hong Kong has undergone a lot of changes in recent years. We have seen the prosperous and beautiful side of Hong Kong. Now it’s like turning over a rock, where all the snakes, insects, rats, and ants beneath have crawled out. The starry light of Victoria Harbour, on the other hand, has not changed according to the social reality. The high-rise buildings and spectacular night views have become ironic as if they were telling you everything is fine.

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The great wheel of time has shaped Hong Kong’s identity. Everyone’s after-dinner conversation revolves around staying or leaving. Hong Kong is Hong Kong because of Hong Kong people, I once heard. This prompted me to consider what Hong Kong means to me. Hong Kong is my home and root. No one wants to leave. It is never easy to decide whether to leave or to stay in the place where you grew up and witness its collapse.

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This project is my love letter to Hong Kong. Hong Kong's prosperity is a result of the contribution of the hardworking Hong Kong people. I buried my memories and feelings in a certain place, a certain day in Hong Kong; the good things that have vanished in the past are still present in my mind, and I am nostalgically searching for Hong Kong. Wish I will always be there.

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On the front of the postcard, I re-photograph Victoria Harbour every hour, following the consistent perspective of a Hong Kong postcard. I use time to witness this space and send it to myself in order to elaborate on my and Hong Kong's cultural sorrows. These postcards did not attempt to extract idealized images of a place in order to use time to witness the true existence of Hong Kong. The audience is free to take the postcards home with them.

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https://www.avabagradshow.com.hk/honours-project/ng-yuk-tsang