The installation takes the form of a tall black camera tower, with photographs spilling from its body. Its rigid structure conveys the weight and density of Hong Kong, where narrow streets and clustered buildings leave little space to breathe. The stark black surfaces and compressed images suggest an oppressive atmosphere, echoing the experience of moving through the city.

Beyond the physical form, the work reflects on the struggles of daily survival in one of the world’s most crowded urban environments. Life here is often compressed, caught between ambition and exhaustion, isolation and persistence. Yet within these conditions, the camera also captures traces of resilience, reminding us that even under pressure, light and humanity continue to emerge.

Urban Labyrinth combines photography and installation to examine the oppressive atmosphere of Hong Kong’s urban spaces. Inspired by Louise Nevelson’s Sky Cathedral, I constructed a towering black wooden pinhole camera with a clock on top, its rigid form evoking the city’s weight and density. Inside, stark black-and-white contrasts suggest light and resilience within constraint.

Carrying the camera through narrow streets, I photographed hidden corners, towering buildings, and compressed public spaces. The resulting images reflect alienation, survival pressure, and the silent struggles of life in one of the world’s most densely populated cities.