Wong Wei-him (b.1975) is a street photographer and an architect based in Hong Kong.
At first, I use camera to capture inspirations; interesting architectures, peculiar spaces or exquisite design details, for my design projects. It then becomes a habit that I bring my camera with me wherever I go. When I see anything that intrigues or touches me, I take out my camera and photograph it. It was until I came across Magnum photographer Elliott Erwitt and Japanese street photographer Shin Noguchi, so particular their works and the angle they reflect culture and humanity through their photos, I decided to make street photography. Ever since photography has turned into one of my passions.
email: photo@wongweihim.com
Chronology
1975.12 Born in Vancouver, BC
1999.06 Graduated from McGill University, Bachelor of Science (Arch)
2001.06 Graduated from University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture
2010.10 Established In-between Architects
2016.10 FotoFete by Asia Society Hong Kong, Finalist
2018.10 The Independent Photographer Street Photography Award 2018 | Editor's Pick
2019.01 National Geographic Wheelock Hong Kong Photo Contest 2018, City | Top 50 Finalist
2019.12 WMA Masters 2019/20 ‘Light’ | Finalist
2020.04 Italian Street Photo Festival 2020, Single Photo Finalist
2121.09 C Type Magazine Open Call 'Survival' | Finalist
2022.10 Star Ferry • Sails with HK Together - The “Star” Ferry Photo Competition 2022
Exhibition
2021.03 PORTAL(渡) group online exhibition by Cheung Chau Wave
2021.05 'Ferry Tale', by Inter-Island Festival, Hong Kong
2021.08 'Island Portal', group exhibition by Cheung Chau Wave, Hong Kong
2021.09 WMA masters 2019/20 ‘Light’ , Seen Fifteen Gallery, London
2022.03 CType Mag | 'Fake' Exhibition
2022.08 'Island(ed)' group exhibition by WMA, Hong Kong
2022.09 Window & Alley 窗後巷 | 'Your Shadow by the Sea'《你的影子在海邊》, Hong Kong
Interview
2018.10 Lomography | Stunning Street Snaps with Architect Wong Wei-Him and the Lomo LC-A Minitar-1 Art Lens
2018.03 The Phoblographer | Wong Wei-him shares his connection with Hong Kong's Iconic Harbor
Featuring
2022.10 Tofu Collective | Cream of Life
2022.06 Eyeshot Journal | Behind the Looking Glass
2021.09 C Type Magazine | 'What We Talk About When We Talk About Survuval'
2020.02 Portfolio Featuring by FramePress Magazine written by Chiara Mirra
2019.12 Float Magazine | Hong Kong, Somewhere In-between
2019.05 Eyeshot Journal | Hong Kong, One the Waterfront
2019.02 SEEN-Magazine | On the waterfront Wei-him Wong (Hong Kong, China)
2018.07 Photo/Foto Magazine | Folio: On the Waterfront by Wong Wei-him
Publication
2021.09 Light (WMA) by Morelbooks
2021.03 BURNT, zine by bumpbooks edited by David Solomons
2019.07 Surreal Estate by FLOAT Magazine x Casual Science