13th of November 2019 - Dagian Action (晨曦行動) during the siege at the Chinese University protests broke out throughout the city. In the evening protesters laid siege to Mong Kok police station in an attempt to draw resources away from the University. A man with a bag casually strolls through the front line with his cigarette.

28th June 2020 – Silent March against the national security law was organised the crowd walked from Jordan MTR station towards Mong Kok along Nathan Road. A lady is spoken to and directed by police as she attempts to cross the road in Mong Kok during a silent protest.

15th September 2019 – The evening of a rally when thousands of protesters demanded UK to recognise that China has violated the Sino-British Joint Declaration in addition to rights for BNO nationals. A man walks the police cordon on Hennessy Road photographing what unfolds before him while behind him protesters block the streets.

15th September 2019 – The evening of a rally when thousands of protesters demanded UK to recognise that China has violated the Sino-British Joint Declaration in addition to rights for BNO nationals. A young bystander and her friends stand watching events unfold as protesters occupy Hennessy Road between Wan Chai and Causeway Bay

15th September 2019 – The evening of a rally when thousands of protesters demanded UK to recognise that China has violated the Sino-British Joint Declaration in addition to rights for BNO nationals. A man takes rest at the top of a walkway on Hennessy Road Causeway Bay one of the frequently decorated Lennon Wall during the protests. Lennon Walls were used by supporters to post posters, signs and messages of support, and were seen an a peaceful creative outlet for the contributors.

1st July 2020 – The day the national security law came into effect in Hong Kong on Establishment Day. Protesters gather in their thousands in the streets in Causeway Bay despite heavy police presence and a number of streets blocked. During the Corden a lady and a young girl cross the street currently being blocked by riot police. A stark contrast of life in the city.

15th June 2020 – This day marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Marco Leung, also known as the yellow raincoat man. His death is seen as the first death linked to the anti-extradition movement. As people gathered in Pacific Place, the site of his death chants could be heard through the mall and queues of people went for hours to pay their respects. A young girl with her family lay a paper crane at candles with memorials.

6th October 2019 – Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong Island to protest against the government’s decision to invoke emergency law to ban masks. As we moved down a side street loop around police lines towards the protesters, we emerged into a bustling wet market in Wan Chai. Tear gas coursed through the market effecting stall owners and shoppers. Words cannot explain the surreal feeling of ordinary life just meters away from large scale protests.

12th of November 2019 - Daybreak Action (破曉行動) during the siege at the Chinese University protests broke out throughout the city. In the evening protesters laid siege to Mong Kok police station in an attempt to draw resources away from the University. A scene that started in Hong Kong and now seen in protests all around the world, a man with a leaf blower blows the tear gas away from the neighbourhood.

28th June 2020 – Silent March against the national security law was organised the crowd walked from Jordan MTR station towards Mong Kok along Nathan Road. A couple cross the road as riot police lock down an intersection in Mong Kok.

12th of November 2019 - Daybreak Action (破曉行動) during the siege at the Chinese University protests broke out throughout the city. In the evening protesters laid siege to Mong Kok police station in an attempt to draw resources away from the University. Here we see a citizen casually strolling between the Hong Kong Police force and protesters in an umbrella Testudo Formation.

24th May 2020 – The first major protest since Covid-19 occurred in Causeway Bay in response to the proposed anti-sedition bill. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to the proposed bill, blocking streets, setting fires and digging up the pavement. A lady stands in front of the police displaying religious items.

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2nd November 2019 – A rally organised by district councillors was ordered ended by police at 5:10pm. A pair walk down Johnston road in Wan Chai next to Southorn Playground after teargas was discharged.

15th June 2020 – This day marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Marco Leung, also known as the yellow raincoat man. His death is seen as the first death linked to the anti-extradition movement. As people gathered in Pacific Place, the site of his death chants could be heard through the mall and queues of people went for hours to pay their respects. A man dresses anonymously in a yellow raincoat standing at the memorial as people paying their respects lay flowers before the memorial.

24th May 2020 – The first major protest since Covid-19 occurred in Causeway Bay in response to the proposed anti-sedition bill. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to the proposed bill, blocking streets, setting fires and digging up the pavement. A couple and a young girl casually stroll through the first major protest since the corona virus hit Hong Kong.

15th June 2020 – This day marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Marco Leung, also known as the yellow raincoat man. His death is seen as the first death linked to the anti-extradition movement. As people gathered in Pacific Place, the site of his death chants could be heard through the mall and queues of people went for hours to pay their respects. A protester in black bloc can be seen pinning a white ribbon to an elderly man in rememberance.

20th October 2020 – A protest by the Civil Human Rights Front was banned and the convenor Jimmy Sham was attached. Protesters marched from Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon station. After a clearance operation an elderly man casually strolls across Nathan Road.

25th November 2019 – Hundreds of people gather near Poly Tehnic University as district councillor-elect’s tried to negotiate the end of the siege of the university with police. A lady joins the crowd after work taking one of the prepared signs which roughly reads Release Them as they peacefully stand in front of the police blocking the road to the university.

20th January 2020 – A rally calling for electoral reform and to boycott the CCP was held at Chater Gardens in Central Hong Kong. At 4:30pm the police demanded the termination of the rally for security reasons. As tensions rise a couple walking through central are caught by surprise

2nd November 2019 – A rally organised by district councillors was ordered ended by police at 5:10pm. A man crosses Hennessey Road as riot police advance through clouds of teargas towards protesters that occupy the streets.

31st October 2019 – Police blocked access to one of the main nightclub districts in Hong Kong, which is a popular party evening in the city. People gathered in the streets dressed in costumes for a night of party before police deployed teargas in Central. A man dressed for Halloween makes the 5 demands sign and writes it on his chest as police continue to prevent people from going to parties.

8th December – Civil Human Rights Front march for Human Rights Day, saw hundreds of thousands of estimated protesters take to the streets of Hong Kong Island. As police cordon off a road in central an elderly lady emerges on the street pushing a trolly full of items. She knows where she wants to go and nothing is going to stop her, as a man emerges from the crowd to help her.

12th of November 2019 - Daybreak Action (破曉行動) during the siege at the Chinese University protests broke out throughout the city. In the evening protesters laid siege to Mong Kok police station in an attempt to draw resources away from the University. A group of friends walking through Mong Kok after having a few drinks, when one of the men turns to the police station.

31st October 2019 – Police blocked access to one of the main nightclub districts in Hong Kong, which is a popular party evening in the city. People gathered in the streets dressed in costumes for a night of party before police deployed teargas in Central. A couple on their way to a night out for Halloween which is a long-standing tradition in Hong Kong. Party goers are blocked from accessing the main area by police and gather in the streets of central.

12th of November 2019 - Daybreak Action (破曉行動) during the siege at the Chinese University protests broke out throughout the city. In the evening protesters laid siege to Mong Kok police station in an attempt to draw resources away from the University. A black Bloc protects himself as he taunts police in the Mong Kok police station. A citizen casually walks past the scene.

18th November2019 – During the siege of Poly U hundreds of thousands of citizens took to the streets to try to free the protesters by clearing a path to the university. A group of elderly citizens sit amongst the activity of people tearing up bricks and attacking the police.

6th October 2019 – Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong Island to protest against the governments decision to invoke emergency law to ban masks. As we moved down a side street loop around police lines towards the protesters, we emerged into a bustling wet market in Wan Chai. Tear gas coursed through the market effecting stall owners and shoppers. Words cannot explain the surreal feeling of ordinary life just meters away from large scale protests.

4th June 2020 - The official gathering at Victoria Park was banned by police on 1 June, the first time in 30 years citing COVID-19 concerns. Despite the ban thousands of people came to Victoria Park Causeway Bay to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests. People were encouraged by pro-democracy advocates to come out in case this was the last time they would be able to. A father helps two girls to place memorial candles, reflecting the important for future generations to remember the past.

10th November 2019 – Protests broke out all around Hong Kong during a “shopping” event earlier in the day. A lady with a trolly tries to cross the underpass near Soy Street Mong Kok, when first aid volunteers stop to try and help her, as tear gas lingers in the area.

4th June 2020 - The official gathering at Victoria Park was banned by police on 1 June, the first time in 30 years citing COVID-19 concerns. Despite the ban thousands of people came to Victoria Park Causeway Bay to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests. People were encouraged by pro-democracy advocates to come out in case this was the last time they would be able to. A man collects one of the complimentary candles and joins the people remembering the memorial.

17th November 2019 – Hong Kong Polytechnic University Conflict. Police and protesters clashed at Poly U the morning of the 17th eventually locking down the university that night and sieging the campus until the 29th of November. A man that came to see what was going on at the university yells at police behind a makeshift barricade of umbrellas.

13th of November 2019 - Dagian Action (晨曦行動) during the siege at the Chinese University protests broke out throughout the city. In the evening protesters laid siege to Mong Kok police station in an attempt to draw resources away from the University. A black bloc and a citizen pass each other the man yells out as he continues walking.

24th May 2020 – The first major protest since Covid-19 occurred in Causeway Bay in response to the proposed anti-sedition bill. Thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to the proposed bill, blocking streets, setting fires and digging up the pavement. An elderly man joins in with students in a protest asking for the government to action the 5 demands.

10th November 2019 – Protests broke out all around Hong Kong during a “shopping” event earlier in the day. A group of citizens too refuge in a bank ATM area during the protest’s ion Mong Kok. Bystanders cane be seen fleeing the teargas helped by fellow citizens.

9th June 2020 – Hundreds of protesters descended on Central Hong Kong. Police quickly locked down various streets in central. A couple on their evening out cross the road while a long cordon of riot police contrast life in the background.

18th November2019 – During the siege of Poly U hundreds of thousands of citizens took to the streets to try to free the protesters by clearing a path to the university. Pastor William Delvin flew to Hong Kong from the USA to witness the protests and pray with the people.

10th May 2020 - Mother’s Day in Hong Kong, saw a large police response to protesters singing in malls around the city. A mother and her daughter walk past a platoon of Riot police on Canton Road near Harbour City.

20th October 2020 – A protest by the Civil Human Rights Front was banned and the convenor Jimmy Sham was attached. Protesters marched from Tsim Sha Tsui to West Kowloon station. A young couple on a night out casually stroll through an intersection that raptors had just locked down, the next day they approached me for a copy of the photo for their own memories.

4th June 2020 - The official gathering at Victoria Park was banned by police on 1 June, the first time in 30 years citing COVID-19 concerns. Despite the ban thousands of people came to Victoria Park Causeway Bay to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests. People were encouraged by pro-democracy advocates to come out in case this was the last time they would be able to. People on their way home from work stop in Victoria park to light a candle in remembrance of the events of 1989.