architecture of density

fuck gursky. well, ok, i take it back, but click the thumb, then check out these gorgeous photographs shot by michael wolf in hong kong. amazing. a gallery says: “wolf turns his lens on the vast high-rises of hong kong, exploring notions of public and private space and the possibility of adaptation in an urban environment. Wolf writes that “in comparison to the ordered and well-planned European cities, Hongkong is almost like a plant- it grows organically, making space for itself wherever possible. The face of a newly built public housing estate is a blank slate- several years later its facade reflects the ingenuity and improvisational talents of its inhabitants.” Wolf’s photographs of the towering facades of this architecture of density offer at first a compelling sense of abstraction and upon closer viewing an abundance of details.” i say: purty. lot’s of other work at his site as well, hunt around. enjoy.

posted by jmorrison on 01/21 | sights & sounds - art | | send entry