BCBG in Hong Kong

A very clever contrast of the traditional and modern - a fading old world being replaced by technological advances and the influence of a global market. As the world becomes more "standardized", would we loose our identity some day?

Maybe Adan, but the road is empty of cars (pollution, global warming and too high petrol prices !) and people walk. The two only means of transport are the century old tram and the equally old cycle. Only the glamorous lady's face is a sign of modern times. There are still hopes for the future. Thanks for your always thoughts provoking comments.

Like so many good pictures, a one-of-a-kind shot that appears both incongruous and perfectly natural.

Thanks Jack, I'm sure the guy makes his way between trams several times a day transporting his plastic bags of dried traditonal sea food products.

Comments and ratings very welcome

I think the composition would be better without the man on the bike, too many subjects.

without the man on the bike it would be devoid of meaning... and i would wonder whether the millions have vanished into the bamboo curtain... the tram is hardly occupied... this is indeed a rare facet of HK!

Good overall scene, interesting because of the contrasts of old and new.

Regards,

Holger

An interesting scene, well captured.  Kind regards,  Jim

Fine observation, Anders. The tram probably wasn't retired until fairly recently (less than 20 or 30 years ago, given the ads modern and Western world appearance) but appears quite static and inert compared to the cycler, who uses whatever (safe) routes are available to go about his business.  I guess you used a fairly normal or medium telephoto focal length for this, which was likely photographed by you from another passover bridge, or maybe from the vantage position of another retired rail vehicle.