The Old Man And The Birds
Gideon de Kock
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Yuen Po Street Bird Garden (2016)
Once a longstanding tradition of the city, this old man crafting a bamboo birdcage for a songbird is now a memory, dearly held in the hearts and habits of a few city residents still clinging to a bygone era.
Gideon de Kock is a South African street and film photographer based in Hong Kong. What began as a way to scratch a creative itch evolved into something far more when he began documenting the streets of Hong Kong with film. With a photography style that has developed from confrontational and candid to more detailed-oriented investigations, Gideon has built a distinct perspective of contemporary urban environments. His skillful framings and compositions magically turn objects into decorative ornaments and elevate the banal.
About Art
Yuen Po Street Bird Garden (2016)
Once a longstanding tradition of the city, this old man crafting a bamboo birdcage for a songbird is now a memory, dearly held in the hearts and habits of a few city residents still clinging to a bygone era.
About Artist
Gideon de Kock is a South African street and film photographer based in Hong Kong. What began as a way to scratch a creative itch evolved into something far more when he began documenting the streets of Hong Kong with film. With a photography style that has developed from confrontational and candid to more detailed-oriented investigations, Gideon has built a distinct perspective of contemporary urban environments. His skillful framings and compositions magically turn objects into decorative ornaments and elevate the banal.
Artist Video