Between 2012 and 2019, pascal took more than 300 photos of hk neon signs and around 170 of them are now handpicked for this book ‘hong kong neon’. Her adept direction guides the narrative, which. Synopsis radiant neon signs once served as icons of hong kong’s prosperity and vitality.
Captured in millions of images, immortalised in thousands of films, the visually dynamic city continues to inspire and captivate filmmakers. But these icons of the city’s past are now rapidly disappearing — as the hit new film “a light never goes. For decades, hong kong has been synonymous with its gleaming neon street signs.
However, such signs have gradually disappeared over the years, along with the craftsmen.