Zhao_stamp2Mer-01 Originally uploaded by glutter. Last image of "Set 1" of the "hardcore democracy" series. The Chinese reads, "May China attain Democracy soon." and "Democracy Wall," which is where the public wrote their thoughts on the subject at the memorial service for Premier Zhao Ziyang Jan 2005.
Author Archives: Yan Sham-Shackleton
Photo: Model Dancers: Wan Chai 2005
Glutter’s Hong Kong I recently did a set of photos in the red light district in Hong Kong for a work related project. I can’t show all of them, but I think the person would allow me to sneak one or two in. 🙂 I was heavily "escorted," by my rather large kiwi lawyer friendContinue reading “Photo: Model Dancers: Wan Chai 2005”
Letter to the Void: Tuesday 22nd 2005
Letter to the Void: Tuesday 22nd 2005 This is the view from my roof. It’s very similar to the view of my bedroom. The fog horn is blowing tonight. The air is wet, the walls feel sticky, I am about to move to a new apartment, one where I will have studio space. I reallyContinue reading “Letter to the Void: Tuesday 22nd 2005”
Letter to the Void: Monday March 22 2005
Letter to the Void Dear, xxxx Thanks for your concern. I am okay. Tired. I feel my mental space for caring slipping. Not because I don’t believe in the cause. I do. I have since I was like 14. I still remember the moment when Thatcher fell down the stairs and being told something likeContinue reading “Letter to the Void: Monday March 22 2005”
The Power Talks: Idea of Signs
Socio Political Rants. I occasionally photograph images of interesting "Signs." Some of them is because of the graphic, others is because the history and reason for the sign (such as remnants of SARS), others because it’s so culturally specific (elephants, carts, cemetery candles). But my main interest in them is that they subconsciously and consciouslyContinue reading “The Power Talks: Idea of Signs”
News: Hong Kong government says mistaken on leadership term
Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong. HONG KONG : Hong Kong’s justice secretary said on Sunday the government was mistaken in originally ruling the territory’s chief executive must serve a five-year term. Instead, the decision to allow the next chief executive to serve only two years was correct and the change would not damage Hong Kong’sContinue reading “News: Hong Kong government says mistaken on leadership term”
Politics, Art, feeling tired
Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Dear, xxxxx (deleted) Things is a little strange over here. Veryconcerned about the politics. I think it’s time to geta foreign passport. I really like hong kong sometimes,but it totally lacks good art institutes and Chinacreeps in day by day and our government officials suckup to them more and more.Continue reading “Politics, Art, feeling tired”
Hardcore Democracy Series
The biggest criticism of the last lot of images was they were too hard to see, and too busy thus the message was lost. Advice heeded. Back to basic. .
News: In Hong Kong, China Prefers Power to Law
Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong As usual I am pissed off and saddened that Hong Kong legislators themselves do not respect the law. It’s one thing to believe in the CCP and want to tow party line, it’s another when government officials and those who are "elected," legislators, people who are supposed to uphold theContinue reading “News: In Hong Kong, China Prefers Power to Law”
News: Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong
Beijing’s tightening grip on Hong Kong According to a Hong Kong-based Western diplomat, Tung’s dismissal was disturbing to the extent that factional intrigue in Beijing had become a principal determinant of who should be running the SAR. http://www.isn.ethz.ch/news/sw/details.cfm?ID=10973
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