Stunning photos of Hong Kong’s Kowloon Walled City show life inside the crowded, lawless enclave before it was razed 25 years ago
Kowloon Walled City is depicted in stunning fashion by Greg Girard and Ian Lambot in photos including “Children playing on Walled City rooftop (1989)”, above, by Girard. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
Kowloon Walled City, a densely packed and lawless warren of 300 interconnected buildings in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City district, was demolished in 1994.
Some of the best images were taken by Greg Girard, a Canadian, and Briton Ian Lambot.
The pair were fascinated by the community which, before being cleared out for demolition, was home to 50,000 people, and was known as the most densely populated place on earth.
South Facade (1989) by Ian Lambot. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryRooftop apartment, Walled City (1991) by Greg Girard. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryWalled City, Tung Tau Tsuen Rd (1987) by Greg Girard. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryNoodle Factory and Family Residence (1989) by Greg Girard. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryRooftop and Plane (1989) by Greg Girard. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryNoodle Factory Desktop (1989) by Greg Girard. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryConvenience Store with Living Quarters (1989) by Greg Girard. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryCafe, Tung Tau Tsuen Road, Kowloon Walled City (1989) by Greg Girard. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryDentist's Chair (1989) by Ian Lambot. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus GalleryLung Chun Back Street by Ian Lambot. Photo: courtesy of Blue Lotus Gallery
City of Darkness, Blue Lotus Gallery, 28 Pound Lane, Sheung Wan, until December 8.
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