羅雀 The Cage Is Looking For A Bird

羅，以絲罟鳥也（自《說文》）。此一系列的影像攝於2022-2023年的香港。香港本就為國際大都市，生活步伐相比世界各地，本就異常飛快。都市人朝不見日，歲不知春低頭苦幹，而奈何貧富懸殊、物價持續上調，生活質素從未有見改善。且政局社會動盪不安，不少大小商家相繼倒閉，國際企業亦陸續撤資，使許多港人不幸失業。然而，香港人吃的黃蓮，何止區區金錢能解決到？《羅雀》嘗試探究、描繪都市人，尤其中產階級，的食、飲、性，到世界觀。我們到底生活在一個怎麼樣的籠裏？又是否明白這對我們來說代表了什麼？

“The Cage Is Looking For A Bird” is a series of images taken in Hong Kong from 2022 to 2023. As a metropolis, Hong Kong’s pace of life is neck-breaking compared to other parts of the world. City dwellers work tirelessly from dawn to dusk, competing in a breathless and endless marathon while living costs and the wealth gap have been expanding continuously. All that hard work has never led to improved living standards. With the unstable political situation, many small and large businesses closed down, and international companies withdrew investments, leaving many Hong Kong residents unemployed. However, the hardships Hong Kong people face cannot be resolved by money alone. "The Cage Is Looking For A Bird" explores and depicts the urban populace, especially the middle class, in their food, drink, sexuality, and worldview. What do we seek? What do we need? Where do we go? What does that mean for us?

Special thanks to Angel, Georginia, Reno, Stephanie, and Venus as my models and assistants.

This project was exhibited in Chez Trente, Hong Kong from 22nd July - 18 August 2023.