Own RJL's photobook: 160 pages
Push, stack, move, hustle
Steamy crowds of bright neon
Hong Kong will eat U
Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze is a French photographer born in France in 1987. He grew up in Paris suburbs until he moved abroad in 2008. Originally dedicated to visual art, his interest in photography started to prevail after his arrival in Hong Kong.
Whitey Goes AZN -
YM's continuing series focusing on white artists influenced by Asia.
Living in the heart of Kowloon since 2009, he directly felt bond to this place unique for its density and vibrancy. His first attempt of recording his new home took the form of the project
Vertical Horizon released in 2012 as a photo book. It has been featured in major publications around the world. The photo book has been then reprinted as a second edition in 2014.
2014 is also the year of the release of his second photo book
Wild Concrete. This series focuses on trees and plants that are growing wildly on buildings in the middle of the busiest districts of Hong Kong.
Romain see these trees as unexpected sprout of life redefining the relationship between man and the nature in an urban environment.
Own RJL's photobooks:
Both books are 160 pages
