I took the title of this post from Edward Hollis' book of the same name. Aside from contributions to the built environment and representations of man's innovation, invention and ego, buildings are witnesses to history and record events through interventions upon their facades and walls. In a building can be found a record or a story with the original intention and then twists and turns in the plot. Within Hong Kong's rising skyline you will stumble upon temples, houses and low buildings that stand as records of another time. The stairs along Queen's Road in Wanchai that lead to dead end streets housing restaurants and fabrication shops used to lead to a waterfront. Walking past a real estate agency I am reminded of the noodle shop that used to reside there and the bowl of beef noodles that I used to enjoy so much.
The web site Dear Photograph has a huge following of people who share memories captured within 'then' and 'now' photographs.
Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse is a historian in the Netherlands who specializes in the first half of the 20th century. You should check out some of her poignant photomontages for "Ghosts of Amsterdam" here.
The web site Dear Photograph has a huge following of people who share memories captured within 'then' and 'now' photographs.
Jo Hedwig Teeuwisse is a historian in the Netherlands who specializes in the first half of the 20th century. You should check out some of her poignant photomontages for "Ghosts of Amsterdam" here.
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