March 12, 2025
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1960s Hong Kong revisited in photographer Lau Koon-Tan’s new book

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Vessels in Victoria Harbour in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Sheung Wan, where heavy rains often resulted in severe flooding. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A heavily congested road near Wong Tai Sin. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Residents of Tai Hang West Estate gather outside their homes. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Smoke billows from several chimneys in an industrial area in Tuen Mun. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
“Old Hong Kong -The way we were 2” by photographer Lau Koon Tan, features 123 images that celebrate the spirit of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A scene captured in a salted fish store. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Street vendors use umbrellas to shield themselves and their customers from the Sun. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Throughout the 1960s, numerous infrastructure projects were under way, with construction sites and extensive communal facilities visible everywhere. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A builder meticulously dismantles an old, dilapidated structure in Hong Kong. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
“Old Hong Kong -The way we were 2” by photographer Lau Koon Tan, features 123 images that celebrate the spirit of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A worker carries construction materials to Plover Cove Reservoir dam project. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
“Old Hong Kong -The way we were 2” by photographer Lau Koon Tan, features 123 images that celebrate the spirit of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A portrait of Lau Koon Tan, the photographer behind the “Old Hong Kong – The Way We Were 2” book. Photo: EastPro Gallery
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Vessels in Victoria Harbour in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery Vessels in Victoria Harbour in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
March 12, 2025
Hong Kong

1960s Hong Kong revisited in photographer Lau Koon-Tan’s new book

Following the success of his first photobook in 2023, Lau Koon-Tan’s new photobook “Old Hong Kong...

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Vessels in Victoria Harbour in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Sheung Wan, where heavy rains often resulted in severe flooding. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A heavily congested road near Wong Tai Sin. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Residents of Tai Hang West Estate gather outside their homes. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Smoke billows from several chimneys in an industrial area in Tuen Mun. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
“Old Hong Kong -The way we were 2” by photographer Lau Koon Tan, features 123 images that celebrate the spirit of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A scene captured in a salted fish store. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Street vendors use umbrellas to shield themselves and their customers from the Sun. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Throughout the 1960s, numerous infrastructure projects were under way, with construction sites and extensive communal facilities visible everywhere. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A builder meticulously dismantles an old, dilapidated structure in Hong Kong. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
“Old Hong Kong -The way we were 2” by photographer Lau Koon Tan, features 123 images that celebrate the spirit of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A worker carries construction materials to Plover Cove Reservoir dam project. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
“Old Hong Kong -The way we were 2” by photographer Lau Koon Tan, features 123 images that celebrate the spirit of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A portrait of Lau Koon Tan, the photographer behind the “Old Hong Kong – The Way We Were 2” book. Photo: EastPro Gallery
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Vessels in Victoria Harbour in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Sheung Wan, where heavy rains often resulted in severe flooding. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A heavily congested road near Wong Tai Sin. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Residents of Tai Hang West Estate gather outside their homes. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Smoke billows from several chimneys in an industrial area in Tuen Mun. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
“Old Hong Kong -The way we were 2” by photographer Lau Koon Tan, features 123 images that celebrate the spirit of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A scene captured in a salted fish store. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Street vendors use umbrellas to shield themselves and their customers from the Sun. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
Throughout the 1960s, numerous infrastructure projects were under way, with construction sites and extensive communal facilities visible everywhere. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A builder meticulously dismantles an old, dilapidated structure in Hong Kong. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
“Old Hong Kong -The way we were 2” by photographer Lau Koon Tan, features 123 images that celebrate the spirit of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A worker carries construction materials to Plover Cove Reservoir dam project. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
“Old Hong Kong -The way we were 2” by photographer Lau Koon Tan, features 123 images that celebrate the spirit of Hong Kong in the 1960s. Photo: Lau Koon Tan/EastPro Gallery
A portrait of Lau Koon Tan, the photographer behind the “Old Hong Kong – The Way We Were 2” book. Photo: EastPro Gallery
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