This is the second volume of Fan Ho’s collotype portfolio, known for his black-and-white photographs capturing the streets of Hong Kong and its people in the 1950s. Echoing the highly acclaimed previous “Selected Works,” this selection conveys the street atmosphere of Hong Kong at the time, showcasing Fan Ho’s signature works, skillfully utilizing the contrast of light and shadow to create dramatic atmospheres.

About Benrido Collotype Atelier:
Benrido was established in 1887 as a small rental bookshop which evolved into a well established fine-art photography department, printing and publishing company.
In the 1880s, the collotype printing process was introduced to Kyoto and by 1905 Benrido had begun producing collotypes. Collotype is one of the earliest forms of printing techniques and was invented in France in 1855 by Alphonse Poitevin as a method for photographic fine art printing. Due to the high level of print and archival quality, it has since been used primarily as a way to reproduce and preserve Japan’s National Treasures and cultural properties. Today Benrido Collotype Atelier remains as one of only a few studios left in the world capable of producing fine colour collotype prints.