Master Ho Kwok Pun’s photography reflects the life in Hong Kong in the 70’s. With a deep passion for realism, he captures a wide array of subjects and themes, portraying the diverse experiences of individuals as they navigate the journey from poverty to prosperity and from struggle to success.
Through his images, Master Ho aims to illustrate the resilience and determination of past generations to younger audiences. He seeks to preserve photographic memories and share his passion for photography with future generations, highlighting its power as a medium for storytelling.
His series on rural life in 1970s Hong Kong reveals expansive farmlands and numerous fish ponds, where farmers and fishermen relied on their environment for their livelihoods. These images depict a simple yet hardworking existence, characterised by a quest for basic sustenance and stability. In his work, Master Ho effectively contrasts the serene rural lifestyle with the transformation of Hong Kong from a modest fishing port and agricultural economy into a vibrant metropolis.
Having received numerous awards throughout his photography career, Mr. Ho, now in his eighties, remains dedicated to mentoring the next generation. His commitment to sharing his insights through various mediums is shaping the future of photography. This ‘Hong Kong 70s From Struggle to Success’ , with 100 images, serves as a comprehensive resource for photography enthusiasts and those who cherish Hong Kong's past and its journey of development.
Collector limited version (99 limited, numbered, signed, bonus photo) 收藏限量版（祇99 本，有號碼，簽名，多張相）
Book 28cm x 28cm, 108 pages, using Japanese art paper. Published and printed in Hong Kong. Regular ISBN 978-988-70368-6-9; Limited ISBN 978-988-70368-9-0
何國本老師的攝影作品反映了1970年代一般香港人的生活。何老師對現實主義懷有深厚的熱情，捕捉了多樣的主題和氛圍，描繪了香港大眾怎樣從貧窮走向繁榮、從奮鬥邁向成功的過程中多樣的經歷。
透過他的影像，何老師旨在向年輕一代及大眾展示過去世代的韌性與決心，並認為攝影是一種強大的敘事媒介，能夠保存這些珍貴的記憶。
他對1970年代香港農村生活的系列作品展示了廣濶的農田和眾多的魚塘，農民和漁民依賴這些環境謀生。這些影像描繪了一種簡單而勤奮的生活方式，體現了對基本穩定生活的追求。在他的作品中，何老師有效地對比了寧靜的農村生活與香港從一個簡陋的漁港和農業經濟轉變為充滿活力的大都市的過程。
'香港70 從奮鬥到成功'
公開100張珍貴舊相片, 是著名攝影師何國本老師黑白攝影.