Yau Leung

邱良
Comic Stall on Reclamation Street, a photograph by Yau Leung
Born 1941
Died 1997
Known for Photography

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 died in 1997 from injuries sustained in a fall.[2] 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, "Yau Leung was the Chinese Cartier-Bresson. Why isn't he better known?", Telegraph Blogs, January 1, 2014.
  2. Fitzpatrick, Liam (September 6, 2007). "Camera Obscura". Retrieved 28 May 2017.


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