American photographer Austin Bell’s latest project involved shooting each of Hong Kong’s 2,549 outdoor basketball courts, the fruits of which come together in a book, Shooting Hoops.
An image from Austin Bell’s “Shooting Hoops” project that saw him capture all of Hong Kong’s 2,549 outdoor basketball courts. Photo: Austin Bell, via Blue Lotus Gallery.
To coincide with the launch of Bell’s book, Blue Lotus Gallery will host an exhibition of the same name from January 17 until February 23.
According to the gallery, Bell relied solely on Hong Kong’s expansive public transport network to ferry him to the far reaches of the city, capturing the colourful geometry of courts old and new and the city’s varied topography while he was at it.
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“Shooting Hoops” will run from January 17 to February 23 at Blue Lotus Gallery, G/F, 28 Pound Lane, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.
