This is an online Zoom lecture.

Following the recent release of his book, Trading Places, a Photographic Journey Through China’s Former Treaty Ports, accountant-turned-photographer, Nicholas Kitto, talks about his experiences which culminated in the book.

The talk will commence with a summary of how Nick became interested in the Treaty Port era and describe how the project was approached and evolved. The project itself was very much a joint venture with Robert Nield, a former President of the Society.

The talk will be illustrated with many photographs of buildings from the book.

The Speaker

Hong Kong based photographer Nicholas Kitto specialises in historical buildings and landscapes, working primarily in the Greater China Region.

Originally from the Isle of Man, a long career in the accounting profession enabled him to live and work in many countries in Africa and the Middle East. In April 1983 Nick arrived in Hong Kong and the city has been his home ever since. At the end of 2007 Nick called-in a long-ago made promise, retired from his accounting services partnership and is now fully devoted to photography.

Other publications of Nick’s photographs include:Heritage Continuance, King Yin Lei (Development Bureau, Government of the Hong Kong SAR, 2012)Tung Wah Museum (The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, 2015)Man Mo Temple (The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, 2017)

Time: 6pm - 7pm Hong Kong time

Venue: Online on Zoom, please sign up to receive the link

Admission: No charge. Please register your attendance in advance

Booking: Please email membership@royalasiaticsociety.org.hk to register