2. Fan Ho was born in Shanghai, but immigrated with his family
to Hong Kong at an early age. Captivated by urban life, Ho
started photographing with a camera his father gave him,
exploring alleys, slums, markets and streets, engaging with the
street vendors and children only a few years younger than
him. He developed his images in the family bathtub and soon
had built up a significant body of work, chronicling Hong Kong
in the 50s and 60s as it was becoming a major metropolitan
center.
Is a celebrated Chinese photographer film director and actor.
He has won over 280 awards from international exhibitions
and competitions worldwide since 1956 for his photography.