Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Photography and portraiture - Most of Ho Fan's works are reflected in the capture of natural light.

Most of Ho Fan's works are reflected in the capture of natural light.

Ho Fan is good at capturing geometric figures and lines formed by natural light to present a sense of picture and drama. ?

Ho Fan was born on August 8, 1933 at/kloc-0. /kloc-When he was 0/3 years old, he got the first Brownie camera in his life. From then on, he became fascinated with the art of photography and embarked on the road of photography. It is a "master" who pioneered street photography in Hong Kong. He uses light and shadow, strong aesthetic feeling, touching drama and magnificent poetry in his works. The persistent pursuit of images and humble personality have influenced generations of photographers.

After moving to Hong Kong from 65438 to 0949, Ho Fan began to record what he saw and heard in this city with black and white photos. Being sensitive to light and shadow since childhood, Ho Fan's photography often breaks away from convention. He is good at capturing geometric figures and lines formed by natural light to present a sense of picture and drama.

Sometimes, in order to make a perfect work, you may stay in the same place for several days. Just to wait for the right light, when the subject appears in the best position, press the shutter and do it in one go. This shooting technique is very similar to Bresson's Decisive Moment, so he is also called "Oriental Bresson".

At that time, there was a saying in the photography circle, "There is no master in China photography, only one named Ho Fan." His mastery of light and moments is amazing. In his works, both light and shadow, composition and theme itself are impeccable.