photographer Marcel Heijnen moved to Hong Kong, he was delighted to find that many of his neighbours were of the feline variety. It was only natural for him to make friends with the local shop cats and their owners, taking photos as he went. And this book is the
charming result.
Against a background of Hong Kong's bustling dried goods trade, dusty shelves groaning with traditional products, the beloved cats either stand out as shop mascots or magically melt away behind boxes and jars. Meanwhile, their innermost thoughts, delivered deadpan, are revealed through Ian Row's intuitive haiku
and stories.
With 90 illustrations in colour
By:
Marcel Heijnen Foreword by:
Catharine Nicol Contributions by:
Ian Row Imprint: Thames & Hudson Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 196mm,
Width: 152mm,
Weight: 420g ISBN:9780500296233 ISBN 10: 0500296235 Pages: 160 Publication Date:23 April 2021 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Marcel Heijnen is a Dutch photographer and designer who has lived in Asia for over twenty years. He lives in Hong Kong.
Reviews for Shop Cats of Hong Kong
'Fabulous' - @miuandmao '[An] evocative, profoundly local portrait of a city' - Telegraph