唔使用口罩嘅XX… Throwback to the unmasked days

譚建章個展：唔使用口罩嘅XX…

2022年10月1日至10月30日

從前，有個香港，後來，仍是香港，但每個人的心情都不再一樣。

譚兄的作品毋庸置疑都是香港風景，悅目是當然的，正如近年流行一句話「香港真係好L靚」，加上攝影師的匠心獨運，美態躍現眼前。戲劇性的張力卻在於，細心欣賞每一張照片皆會發現，這個熟悉的香港，竟然有點疏離，美態之中滲透着一絲病態。明明是一雙寓意飛翔的翅膀，為什麼要用欄杆「囚禁」？本來是都市血脈的港鐵，為什麼光天化日之下「封鎖」？

香港究竟美不美，視乎看風景的人是誰，更加視乎與你一起看風景的人又是誰。香港風景縱使今昔如一，不同的時間和不同的視覺，必會看出不同的意義。

2016年荷里活有一齣名為Passengers的電影，香港譯作《太空潛航者》，故事講的是移民，不是移民外國，而是移民外星。太空旅程長達120年，所有乘客和工作人員都要休眠，否則沒有足夠的長命抵達目的地。由於機械故障，Chris Pratt飾演的男主角被提前90年喚醒。孤獨一人的他捱過不知多少個沮喪而漫長的日子，望着無邊無際的星空，他一度企圖自殺。後來，他耐不住寂寞，喚醒女主角Jennifer Lawrence。兩人肩並肩望着同一個無邊無際的星空，Chris Pratt不想自殺了，他希望與女主角快快樂樂活下去。

星空沒有變，變的是心情。

從前，有個香港，後來，仍是香港，譚兄的作品不止讓你看到風景，還讓你看到「看風景的人」。這些人，幾許寂寞，幾許快樂，或者憂喜參半。

林創成

先後曾任職《華僑日報》、《東方日報》、《太陽報》和《信報》，撰寫專欄文章多年。

Once upon a time, there was a placed named Hong Kong. Later, it is still named Hong Kong, but the mood of its dwellers is no longer the same.

Undoubtedly, Mr. Tam's works are all Hong Kong’s landscapes, which are surely pleasing to the eye. Resonating with the popular saying in recent years, "Hong Kong is really beautiful," coupled with the photographer's exquisite craft, beauty emerges in front of the eyes. You can only feel the dramatic tension when you look at each photo carefully. You will find the Hong Kong which is supposed to be so familiar seems oddly alienated, and there is a sense of morbidity hidden beneath the beautiful facade. Why was a pair of wings that obviously represented flying being put behind bars? Why did the MTR, which signified the bloodstream of the city, implement "blockade" in broad daylight?

Whether Hong Kong is beautiful or not depends on who is watching the scenery, and even more on who is watching the scenery with you. Although the scenery of Hong Kong remains the same in the past and present, different meanings will be interpreted in different times and different visions.

In 2016, there was a Hollywood movie called “Passengers”, which was translated as "Space Submariners" in Hong Kong. The story was about immigration, not to foreign countries, but to extraterrestrial planets. The space journey took 120 years, and all passengers and crew would be hibernated, otherwise they would not live long enough to reach their destination. Due to a mechanical failure, the male protagonist, portrayed by Chris Pratt, was awakened 90 years too early. Being alone, he endured countless depressing and long days, looking at the boundless starry sky and he even attempted suicide. Later, he couldn't stand the loneliness and woke up the female protagonist, Jennifer Lawrence. The two looked at the same boundless starry sky side by side. Chris Pratt never contemplated suicide again. Instead, he hoped to live happily with the female protagonist.

The starry sky did not change, but the mood changed.

Once upon a time, there was a place named Hong Kong. Later, it is still named Hong Kong. Mr. Tam's works not only let you see the scenery, but also let you see the "people who watch the scenery". These people are somewhat lonely, somewhat happy or a mix of both emotions.

Lam Chong Shing

Has successively worked for "Overseas Chinese Daily", "Oriental Daily", "The Sun" and "Hong Kong Economic Journal", writing column articles for many years.

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譚建章個展：唔使用口罩嘅XX…

Throwback to the unmasked days – A Solo Exhibition by John Tam

2022.10.1 - 10.30

開幕： 2022年10月1日，星期六，4:00pm

地點： 光影作坊－九龍石硤尾白田街30號賽馬會創意藝術中心L2-02

開放時間： 星期二至日 11:00am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-6:00pm，逢星期一休館（公眾假期除外）

分享會：

日期： 2022年10月1日，星期六，2:30pm

地點： 光影作坊－九龍石硤尾白田街30號賽馬會創意藝術中心L2-02

嘉賓： 譚建章、黃勤帶

*備註：光影作坊屬私人地方，展覽只限本坊會員預約參觀。

**展覽之開放及相關公眾活動，將會視乎新冠肺炎的狀況及防疫措施或有所變更，請留意本機構的網上公佈。

關於攝影師

譚建章

自由攝影師。

六十後土生土長香港人，從事傳媒攝影工作近30年。

關於光影作坊

光影作坊為香港註冊之非牟利慈善文化團體。自2007年成立以來，致力推動香港攝影文化發展，為本地唯一集教育、交流、推廣及資源分享之攝影平台。光影作坊定期舉辦不同主題的展覽、講座、攝影課程和各種交流活動。位於賽馬會創意藝術中心的會址除展覽廳外，還設有黑房、圖書館和書店。

Throwback to the unmasked days – A Solo Exhibition by John Tam

2022.10.1 - 10.30

Opening Reception: 2022.10.1, Sat, 4:00pm

Address: Lumenvisum － L2-02, JCCAC, 30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon

Opening Hour: Tue to Sun, 11:00am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-6:00pm

Closed on Mondays （Except Public Holidays）

Sharing:

Date & Time: 2022.10.1, Sat, 2:30pm

Address: Lumenvisum － L2-02, JCCAC, 30 Pak Tin Street, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon

Speakers: John Tam, Wong Kan Tai

*Visiting and events are exclusive to members of Lumenvisum. Welcome to join Lumenvisum membership when you are planning to visit.

About the Photographer

John Tam, freelance photographer.

Born in the 1960s and raised in Hong Kong, he has been engaged in media photography for nearly 30 years.