Hong Kong | a perspective of selected photographs

hong hong a perspective selected photographs 13 april 2018

hong hong a perspective selected photographs 13 april 2018

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Artist Statement My philosophy revolves around the idea that what you do and create must have permanence and longevity, embedded with meaning and thoughtfulness, rather than the fleeting moment of the day, nor of the season. Fashion and trends may change, but the Spirit and energy that permeates the image must go beyond its immediate boundaries. I search for images that are timeless.

The best and most memorable music, paintings, sculptures, and architecture are just that, and remain memorable for years after they have been created.

I look for simplicity and strength yet never trying to be too complicated in the process. I seek a quietness and stillness in my environment, contrasting the frenetic energy of Hong Kong.

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Biography Norm Yip was born in Canada in 1963 to Chinese

In photography, Norm’s work was first recognized

parents. He received his Bachelor of Arts

when his photographs of Asian men was selected

degree (cum laude) in 1984 at the University of

to appear in publications 2Blue and Dreamboys 2,

Saskatchewan and his Bachelor of Architecture

both special editions of aclaimed Blue Magazine,

degree in 1989 at the University of Toronto. In

known for its excellence in fine art photography

1994, he moved to Hong Kong where he worked

of male physique. Since then, his work has been

as a project architect for Wong & Tai Associates

featured in The Best of International Nudes

Ltd and RTKL International Ltd before pursuing

Photography III by Feierabend Unique Books and

his greater interest in art and photography.

The Romantic Male Nude by James Spada.

In 1999, he co-founded the art collective Meli-

Norm has taught photography courses at The

Melo Artists Alliance (MMAA) along with Betty

Open University of Hong Kong and has been

Cheung and Wilson Chik, where he curated

a guest lecturer at the Hong Kong Art School.

several exhibitions with artists such as Gavin

In addition, he has been invited by the Cathay

Tu (Hong Kong), the late Neung or Panuwat

Camera Club to act as a judge in their monthly

Hoonbamrung (Thailand) and Oksana Movchan

photography competitions.

(Canada).

In 2008, he moved his studio to Chai Wan, an Shortly thereafter, he formed his own photography

industrial neighborhood, where he continues to

company Norm Yip Photography, in addition to

photograph, paint and draw.

Studio 8, a semi-public photographic and art space located in the district of Sheung Wan -- where he hosted private and selected exhibitions in the mediums of photography, painting and graphite.

As a photographer, Norm’s work has appeared in HK Magazine, WHERE, Global Investor and American Express’ Centurion magazine, Prestige, and Luxury Properties Magazine. Celebrities he has photographed include Zhang Yimou, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Destiny’s Child and Korean pop-star Rain.

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Tsim Sha Tsui 3212, 2013

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Tsim Sha Tsui 3135, 2013

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Tsim Sha Tsui 3191, 2013

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Tsim Sha Tsui 3158, 2013

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Tsim Sha Tsui, No. 2, Chr

Tsim Sha Tsui 3129, Chromogenic Print, 2013

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romogenic Print, 2013

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East Island Cooridor, No. 2, Chromogenic Print, 2013

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East Island Cooridor, No. 1, 2013

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East Island Cooridor, No. 3, 013

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Children still play in Kwai Chung, No. 1, 2017

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Children still play in Kwai Chung, No. 8, 2017

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Children still play in Kwai Chung, No. 10, 2017

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Children still play in Kwai Chung, No. 11, 2017

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Children still play in Kwai Chung, No. 17, 2017

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Children still play in Kwai Chung, No. 13, 2017

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Chai Wan Industrial Building 18, 2014

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Chai Wan Industrial Building 81, 2014

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Chai Wan Industrial Building 118, 2014

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Chai Wan Industrial Building 85, 2014

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Chai Wan Industrial Building 133, 2014

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Chai Wan Industrial Building 010, 2014

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Sand & Water 006, 2014

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Sand & Water 014, 2014

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Sand & Water 028, 2014

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The Lorry, No. 1, 2012

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The Lorry, No. 2, 2012

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Tin Hau Rooftop, No. 3, 2013

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Tin Hau Rooftop, No. 1, 2013

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Treescape, 2012

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Treescape in Red and Blue, 2013

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Treescape in Blue and Yellow, 2013

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Morphosis, 2013

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Morphosis 2, 2013

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Fortress Hill 295, 2013

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Fortress Hill 300, 2013

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Yau Ma Tei, 2013

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Waterdrop Mesh 1 , 2012

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Waterdrop Mesh 3, 2012

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Waterdrop Mesh 7, 2012

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Xray Leaves - blacksepia, 2015

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Xray Leaves - redcream, 2015

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Xray Leaves - contrastgreen, 2015

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Xray Leaves - tealbluegreen, 2015

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Potion Leaves 053, 2014

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Potion Leaves 051, 2014

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Potion Leaves 050, 2014

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Potion Leaves, No. 8, 2014

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Exhibitions, Recognition & Events

March 2018, Love & Inclusion Art Exhibition, Selected Works

April 2015. Selected artwork Heaven is here in curated collection

Group Exhibition for Aids Concern, Exhibition Gallery, City Hall,

New This Week - 5-4-2015 by Saatchi Art (online), Los Angeles.

Hong Kong April 2015. Selected artwork Infinity, No. 1 in curated collection October 2017, Identity, Group exhibition, Pink Season Event, Era

All Things Abstract by Saatchi Art (online), Los Angeles.

Barbers, Hong Kong April 2015. Selected artwork Will you remember? in curated March 2017, Solo Exhibition of Graphite Artworks, Embryo

collection New Portraits by Saatchi Art (online), Los Angeles.

Collection, Consigg Art, Hong Kong December 2014. Embryo, Solo graphite drawing exhibition, L’s December 2016, The Wild Collection, Selected paintings from

Where, Hong Kong

Seven Sacred Sins collection, Awethentic Gallery, through Consigg Limited, Hong Kong

October 2014. The Asian Male, solo photography exhibition, Gallery Box, Zurich, Switzerland.

November 2016, Two Minds One World, Group exhibition of selected paintings and photographs with Alexis Reynaud, Gallery

October 2014. Andy Warhol X Absolut, group exhibition, Pink

Box, Zurich, Switzerland.

Season Factor, Azure Restaurant, Hong Kong.

November 2016, Aids Concern Charity Event, Painting Rapture, No.

October - November 2013. Cool on the Inside; Hot on the Outside,

2 was sold during live auction, Aids Concern, Hong Kong

photography exhibition, Studio 8 HK, Hong Kong.

August 2016, Pulsation, Solo painting and drawing exhibition,

July - August 2013. The Narcissist, photography exhibition, Studio

Tree of Life, Hong Kong. June 2016 Pride Art Exhibition, Group

8 HK, Hong Kong.

exhibition, Clifford Chance, Hong Kong July 29, 2013. Collections, Selected artwork Greed in a group June 2016 Pride Art Exhibition, Group exhibition, Clifford Chance,

online exhibition, Saatchionline, London.

Hong Kong July 26, 2013. Story of the Creative, Selected 3 image transfer June 2015, Pride Art Exhibition, Group exhibition, Clifford Chance,

artworks to appear in See | Exhibition Space, Angel Orensanz

Hong Kong

Foundation, New York.

May 2015. Selected artwork Infinity, No. 4 in curated collection New

November 2012. Curator and exhibitor. Seven Deadly Sins, Voxfire

This Week - 5-25-2015 by Saatchi Art (online), Los Angeles.

Gallery, Hong Kong.

May 2015. Selected artwork Infinity, No. 3 in curated collection New

August 2011. Group exhibition RetreAttack – RA Vol. 2, Selected

This Week - 5-11-2015 by Saatchi Art (online), Los Angeles.

photographs of Janice, Dahlia Gallery, Singapore.

May 2015. Selected artwork Spring rejoicing in curated collection

February 2011. Group exhibition Heat, Selected photograph and

Bright Abstracts for under $2,000 by Saatchi Art (online), Los

painting, Charity Art Sale for Hong Kong Aids Foundation, Voxfire

Angeles.

Gallery, Hong Kong.

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November 2009. Group exhibition. Selected graphite Verge V. Zonta

May 2003. Solo Exhibition Intrepid Terrain, exhibition of paintings.

Club of Hong Kong II. Charity Art Sale. Rotunda, Exchange Square,

E&J Gallo Gallery, The Fringe Club, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong.

June - July 2002. Solo Exhibition, Embryo of Intelligence, exhibition of May - June 2009. Oxford Pride 2009. Group exhibition to the

graphite drawings, Home Boutique, Hong Kong.

theme of 1969 Stonewall. Two bondage photographs were selected to appear in the show. Oxford, UK.

May - June 2002. Solo exhibition, Verge, exhibition of paintings and graphite drawings, 5 opt Studio / Gallery, Hong Kong.

December 2008. Group exhibition. Curated and participated in the charity art auction Sexpression benefiting Horizons Group in Hong Kong, Studio 8 HK, Hong Kong.

March 2002. Artist and curator of a group exhibition Buddha Buddha. Other artists include Neung (Thailand) and Gavin Tu (Hong Kong), Studio 8, Hong Kong.

September 2006. Solo Exhibition, Skin Deep, Selected photographs of the new male nude/semi-nude photography, Baileys at the Fringe

November 2001. Solo Exhibition Navigation. Selected paintings,

- Fotogalerie, Hong Kong.

drawings and photographs. Studio 8, Hong Kong.

November - December 2005. Group exhibition, Gay Artists: Gay

March 2000. Solo Exhibition First Level, exhibition of graphite

Art?, Selected photographs of The Asian Male, Art Statements,

drawings, Meli-Melo Artists Alliance, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong.

January 2000. Co-curator/Exhibitor Light + Shadow, black & white August 2005. Solo exhibition, NudeNotNaked, Selected photographs

photography, Meli-Melo Artists Alliance, Hong Kong.

of the Male Nude, Three Boxes, Hong Kong.

October 1999. Co-curator/Exhibitor Entanglement, group April 2005. Group exhibition, Moonstruck, Acrylic painting

exhibition, mixed media, Meli-Melo Artists Alliance, Hong Kong.

submission, Club 64 and the Venice Biennale 2005, Hong Kong and Venice.

March-April 2005. Selected group exhibition, Nasi Campur, exhibition of acrylic paintings, Gallery Taksu, Kuala Lumpur.

October 2004. Selected artist featuring selected graphite images to appear in art book Eyes of the Soul – Exploring Inspiration in Art; written and compiled by Philip Rubinov-Jacobson; foreword by Ken Wilber. RRR Publishers, Germany, 2004.

August 2004. Selected Group Exhibition, Private Edge, selected fine art photographs, B2G Gallery, Singapore.

June 2004. Solo Exhibition, Secret Constellations, exhibition of acrylic paintings, Studio 8, Hong Kong.

November - December 2003. Group Exhibition, Art in The Winter Gardens Exhibition, selected paintings, Lee Garden, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong June - July 2002. Solo Exhibition, Persona of Spirit, exhibition of new graphite drawings and paintings, Studio 8, Hong Kong.

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