The famous Chinese Photographer, Fan Ho, has sadly passed away at the ripe old age of 84 on Sunday, 19 June 2016.
Fan Ho was born in 1931 in Shanghai. His family moved to Hong Kong when he was still a young boy. He started photography at a very young age with a Rolleiflex camera his father gave him. His street photography of Hong-Kong in the 1950’s, was his rise to fame as he won numerous photography awards and held international exhibitions over the course of his photography career. He was often hailed as the most influential photographer in Asia and frequently named the Top Photographer in the world.
In late 2015, at the Bonhams Auction in Hong Kong, he set a personal auction record when one of his prints, “Approaching Shadow“, was sold for 375 000HK$
Danie has used many of his images in talks and courses. His photos will be his legacy and will live on for generations to come. May he rest in peace after his long, prosperous and exciting life.
Below are a few fine art photos from Fan Ho:
For more of Ho’s work, take a look at his website, or check out our previous article of Fan Ho by clicking here