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The following is released on behalf of the Hong Kong Housing Authority:
The ¡§Light and Shade: life passˆm in old estates¡¨ Photo and Video Exhibition presented by the Housing Authority will be staged at Sha Tin Town Hall from tomorrow (August 11) , following its well-received debut at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre and Pacific Place.
The exhibition showcases a fine collection of photo images and documentary videos on three historic public housing estates ¡V Shek Kip Mei, So Uk and Lower Ngau Tau Kok. Having provided homes to many and witnessed the social and economic changes in Hong Kong for more than 50 years, these estates have fulfilled their historic mission and are being cleared to make way for new developments. The exhibition leads visitors into a world of ¡§light and shade¡¨ reminiscent of the elapsing lifestyle and neighbourliness in these old estates.
A spokesman for the Housing Authority said the exhibition and its related activities evoked enthusiastic response and attracted more than 16,000 participants in the past few weeks. Many visitors to the exhibition found the faces and places shown in the photos and videos both touching and akin to their childhood experience, as revealed by the comments they put down in an autograph album placed in the venue.
The spokesman reminded people not to miss the chance to see the exhibition which would move to Sha Tin Town Hall from August 11-16 and Tuen Mun Town Hall from August 23-30. Admission is free. Opening hours are available at the Housing Authority/ Housing Department Web Site (www.housingauthority.gov.hk).
Ends/Monday, August 10, 2009
Issued at HKT 12:47
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