邱良
Comic Stall on Reclamation Street, a photograph by Yau Leung
Born1941
Died1997
Known forPhotography

Yau Leung (邱良) (1941–1997) was a well regarded photographer in Hong Kong. Professionally a unit still photographer for Shaw Brothers Studio, he is also known for his photographs of Hong Kong street life.[1] He has been called the "Bresson of Hong Kong", referencing the famous pioneer of street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004).[2]

He founded the monthly magazine Photography Life in 1973. In 1980, he became editor-in-chief of the magazine Photo Art.[2]

Yau died in 1997 from injuries sustained in a fall.[3] A selection of his photographs, edited by Sum Yi Ching, was published posthumously in 1999 under the title Images of Hong Kong 1960s–1970s.

References

  1. Tim Wong (1 January 2014). "Yau Leung was the Chinese Cartier-Bresson. Why isn't he better known?". Telegraph Blogs. The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
  2. 1 2 "From the Collections: 'Two Women (Gloucester Road, 1961)' by Yau Leung". stories.mplus.org.hk. M+. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. Liam Fitzpatrick (6 September 2007). "Camera Obscura". Time. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
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