Yau Leung

邱良
Comic Stall on Reclamation Street, a photograph by Yau Leung
Born1941
Died1997 (aged 55–56)
Known forPhotography

Yau Leung (邱良) (1941–1997) was a well regarded photographer in Hong Kong. Professionally a unit still photographer for Shaw Brothers Studio, he is also known for his photographs of Hong Kong street life.[1] He has been called the "Bresson of Hong Kong", referencing the famous pioneer of street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004).[2]

He founded the monthly magazine Photography Life in 1973. In 1980, he became editor-in-chief of the magazine Photo Art.[2]

Yau died in 1997 from injuries sustained in a fall.[3] A selection of his photographs, edited by Sum Yi Ching, was published posthumously in 1999 under the title Images of Hong Kong 1960s–1970s.

References

  1. ^ Tim Wong (1 January 2014). "Yau Leung was the Chinese Cartier-Bresson. Why isn't he better known?". Telegraph Blogs. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
  2. ^ a b "From the Collections: 'Two Women (Gloucester Road, 1961)' by Yau Leung". stories.mplus.org.hk. M+. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. ^ Liam Fitzpatrick (6 September 2007). "Camera Obscura". Time. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
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