Synopses & Reviews
The largest of the islands that make up the greater Hong Kong area, Lantau remains decidedly separate from the urban sprawl of Hong Kong island and the Kowloon peninsula, boasting a wide array of native animals and plants as well as numerous longterm "visitors," such as a monk born in Fujian in 1897, an artisan guitar maker, traditional Chinese medical practitioners, and English botanists and graphic designers. Driving Lantau documents these lives and reconstructs various perspectives of the island over the past half century, from the effect of wars and waves of immigrants to marauding pirates and the introduction of Disneyland.
Synopsis
Documents the islands indigenous people, plants, animals and visitors, reconstructing the various perspectives of Lantau through photographs, text and video.
About the Author
Lo Yin Shan, simply known as Lo, artist, writer and editor lived on Lantau for almost twelve years (1990-91 and then 1993-2004). Lo currently lives in Beijing, working as feature director (culture section) fro Modern Media Group.
Anthony McHugh, a Mancunian and Manchester United fanatic who has been living on Lantau Island since the early 90s. From a freelance photographer of 4A advertising companies to an eco-furniture maker with recycled wood, a food stylist to a cook, all are his meticulous passion.lived on Lantau for almost twelve years (1990-91 and then 1993-2004),