Celebrating its 5th birthday, F11 Foto Museum is proud to present “HONG KONG the way it was”, an exhibition of over 130 beautiful photos taken in 1959 -1960 by Ed van der Elsken (1925 – 1990), one of the most influential Dutch photographers in the 20th century. This will be the first time the HONG KONG series is shown in its entirety.

In this collection, van der Elsken shows his great warmth and hope for old Hong Kong, which he described as the “prettiest of harbour cities” during his 13-month round-the-world trip. While staying in Hong Kong for three weeks, he was able to capture the essence of cityscapes, town views and people of the city at that time. There is a touch of familiarity in these prints, yet there are also many fascinating “new” objects, practices and building structures that are long gone. Through van der Elsken’s eyes, visitors can reminisce and discover the disappeared Hong Kong of times past.

A 45-min English guided tour, conducted by Museum staff, will begin at 10:30 am and the whole visit will end at 12:00pm.

Time: RAS Group gathers at 10:20 a.m.; guided tour starts 10:30 a.m.

Admission: RAS Members/ Guests $100

Booking: Please email membership@royalasiaticsociety.org.hk in advance to reserve your place and pay at the door