COLOURS OF HOPE

From a young age, Fred Giron was captivated by photography, experimenting with analogue cameras passed down through his family. This early fascination evolved into a love affair during a five-year stay in New York City, where the vibrant street life and iconic architecture shaped his distinct, urban aesthetic.

A subsequent move to New Delhi offered a new muse: the layered chaos of Old Delhi, whose winding alleys and cultural contrasts further honed his appreciation for the soul of a place. After a creative pause, he found renewed inspiration in Hong Kong’s unique tong lau façades, whose blend of history and modernity reignited his artistic spark.

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Now, by subtly weaving generative techniques into his photography, he reimagines urban scenes in a way that balances the tangible and the transformative. Through each image, he invites viewers to see architecture not merely as static form, but as a living, evolving story.

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The weathered silhouettes of Hong Kong’s tong lau (唐樓) tell stories of resilience amid rapid transformation. Each piece in this exhibition begins with a genuine photograph of these historic façades, then evolves through a nuanced digital process that highlights their hidden richness. Vibrant hues punctuate aged concrete and peeling paint, suggesting that even as the city shifts, hope lives on in the interplay of past and present.