Autumn Issue, 2017

Farming the Sea (2016 Sony World Photography Awards – National Award – Hong Kong – Third Place) On a cloudy and drizzly afternoon, a fisherman rows between grids of bamboo rods planted in the seabed for aquaculture. In the absence of intense sunlight, the picture is flattened to two dimensions with pure lines and shapes, like a minimalist Chinese ink drawing. Dreamscape (2015 National Geographic International Photo Contest – Taiwan Region – Nature – First Prize) This river has carved out a canyon in Tianshan (Heavenly Mountains), exposing the colours and textures of sedimentary rock layers. The picture was captured right after sunset. Without shadows and direct sunlight, the elements appear flat and the image resembles a surreal oil painting. Tugo Cheng 鄭振揚 (BA(ArchStud) 2005; MArch 2008; MSc(ConstProjectMan) 2010; LLM(Arb&DR) 2012) Tugo Cheng is a professional architect and a fine art photographer. He has received multiple international photography awards including National Geographic Photo Contest, Sony World Photography Awards and International Photographer of the Year. Influenced by his architectural background, he pays special attention to the order and rhythm in landscapes and the visual impact of photography. With intent to raise awareness for conservation, he has focused on the unique yet volatile landscapes of China in the past decade, and published the book “Discovering China” which covers some of his award-winning pictures. His works have been exhibited in his solo exhibitions and art fairs in Hong Kong and Europe and were featured by major media worldwide. www.tugocheng.com Rhythm in Landscapes 60 Class Notes