Christopher Dewolf, Author at Zolima City Magazine

Is Art More Meaningful When It’s In Public?

Christopher DewolfMay 20, 2022

Art Basel Hong Kong is marking its 10th anniversary in a city whose approach to public art has been transformed...

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Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: Rooftop Billboards

Christopher DewolfApril 28, 2022

Neon signs once dominated Hong Kong's skyline, but they are quickly being replaced by LED video screens...

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Daphné Mandel’s Time Rift: Art That Explores Hong Kong’s Abandoned Ruins

Christopher DewolfApril 21, 2022

Artist Daphné Mandel has spent the pandemic exploring Hong Kong's abandoned places, channeling her discoveries into a new exhibition...

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The Arts and Heritage: A Perfect Combination?

Christopher DewolfApril 8, 2022

With the right design approach, heritage buildings can be used to support arts and culture...

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Hong Kong’s Industrial Products: Watermelon Balls

Christopher DewolfMarch 30, 2022

A 1950s plastic ball inspired by two famous rivers still holds significance for Hongkongers...

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Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: The Faded Glory of Tsim Sha Tsui East

Christopher DewolfMarch 15, 2022

Once famous for its holiday displays and over-the-top nightlife, TST East has fallen on hard times – but it's still a Hong Kong icon...

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Fairview Park: Living the Dream in Hong Kong Suburbia

Christopher DewolfMarch 13, 2022

Architect/developer Clifford Wong was smitten by North America suburbia. So he tried to recreate it here in Hong Kong...

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Three Photographers, Three Visions of Hong Kong

Christopher DewolfFebruary 25, 2022

The photos of Lee Fook Chee, Hedda Morrison and Brian Brake come together to form a compelling portrait of Hong Kong – and the photographers themselves....

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Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: Cheung Kong Center and the Hongkong Hilton

Christopher DewolfFebruary 19, 2022

Where the Cheung Kong Center now stands was a hotel that once played a central role in Hong Kong life...

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Hong Kong’s Industrial Products: Holga and Diana, Homegrown Toy Cameras

Christopher DewolfFebruary 17, 2022

Made entirely from plastic, the Holga produced unpredictable images full of technical imperfections – which is exactly why it became so popular...

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Hong Kong’s Other Tram: Light Rail in the New Territories

Christopher DewolfFebruary 9, 2022

Essential but unloved, the light rail is a ticket to a whole other side of Hong Kong...

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Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: The Peak Tower (But Which One?)

Christopher DewolfFebruary 3, 2022

Two generations of towers on the Peak have left their mark on Hong Kong...

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Hong Kong on Instagram: @justinwongjw’s Nostalgic Times

Christopher DewolfJanuary 27, 2022

Dreamy nightscapes and moody aerials define Justin Wong's photography...

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Why You Should Care About Brutalist Architecture

Christopher DewolfJanuary 14, 2022

A spotlight is being shone on Hong Kong's few examples of a controversial form of architecture...

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The Man Who Fought for Public Education in Hong Kong: Hilton Cheong-Leen

Christopher DewolfJanuary 10, 2022

Hilton Cheong-Leen was one of the postwar civic activists who helped shape modern Hong Kong. Now 94 years old, he still takes an active interest in the city's well-being....

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Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: M+, the Museum Made to Order

Christopher DewolfDecember 17, 2021

M+ is finally open, and it enjoys a rare position among world institutions: a massive new building designed in collaboration with its own curators ...

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Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part XV: The Chinese YMCA’s Chicago Roots

Christopher DewolfNovember 16, 2021

A handsome brick landmark on Bridges Street is a testament to the global spread of a Christian health and wellness movement....

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The Cost of Being an Astronaut: Author Pik-Shuen Fung Explores the Inner Lives of Hong Kong Emigrants

Christopher DewolfNovember 4, 2021

Featured at the Hong Kong International Literary Festival, Ghost Forest explores the emotional impact of migration for the thousands of Hongkongers who left before the 1997 handover...

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Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part XIV: The Rural Decay of Yu Yuen

Christopher DewolfOctober 28, 2021

The country estate of Heung Yee Kuk founder Tsoi Po-tin has fallen into ruin, despite its remarkable history....

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Hong Kong’s Skyline Icons: ICC and IFC, Guarding the Harbour

Christopher DewolfOctober 21, 2021

What do the icons of Hong Kong’s skyline say about the city?...

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Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part XIII: Pun Chun Yuen, a Buddhist Oasis

Christopher DewolfOctober 7, 2021

Thanks to the success of the Wing Lee Wai distillery, the Wong family built a tranquil estate that now serves as a Buddhist retreat. ...

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How Did Hong Kong Become Addicted to Air Conditioning?

Christopher DewolfSeptember 15, 2021

Air conditioning made its debut in Hong Kong in 1931. How did it become one of the most icily air-conditioned places on earth?...

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Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part XII: Fat Tat Tong, a Window Into Rural History

Christopher DewolfSeptember 8, 2021

Hidden in a seemingly unremarkable village, Fat Tat Tong is one of Hong Kong's few declared monuments...

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Why Does Hong Kong Have Its Own Team at the Olympics?

Christopher DewolfAugust 10, 2021

After Hong Kong's success at the Tokyo Olympics, it's worth looking into the particular history of how this city ended up with its own national team. ...

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Hong Kong’s Country Parks: Why Do They Exist and What Will Happen to Them?

Christopher DewolfJuly 29, 2021

The Covid pandemic has highlighted the importance of Hong Kong’s country parks, but their future remains uncertain....

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Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part XI: Cassels Block and Hong Kong Park

Christopher DewolfJuly 19, 2021

What is now vA!, the Visual Arts Centre, was once part of a 19th century British military barracks. How did it end up as Hong Kong Park?...

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Michael Rogge’s Hong Kong: A 1950s Time Capsule

Christopher DewolfJune 29, 2021

After moving to Hong Kong in 1949, Dutch expat Michael Rogge spent his free time filming everything he could. Now those clips form a remarkable YouTube collection...

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Amazing Images of Old Hong Kong – in Full Colour

Christopher DewolfJune 24, 2021

A group of academics is using its Instagram account, Old HK in Colour, to share an incredible collection of painstakingly enhanced and colourised photos from Hong Kong's past....

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Hong Kong’s Colonial Heritage, Part X: Maryknoll Convent School

Christopher DewolfJune 17, 2021

How the beguiling architecture of this prestigious girls' school makes it one of Hong Kong's most exceptional educational institutions...

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A Colourful Cure for What Ails Hong Kong’s Grey Public Spaces

Christopher DewolfJune 3, 2021

A new Design Trust project is bringing Hong Kong’s forgotten squares, plazas and playgrounds back to life. ...

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65 Kilometres of Wonder: Hong Kong Island’s Coastal Trail

Christopher DewolfMay 26, 2021

A new initiative maps out how you can walk around Hong Kong Island – with aims to make it a dedicated attraction...

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Sampson Wong Wants You To Take a Walk

Christopher DewolfMay 19, 2021

The artist and academic's new project aims to reconnect Hongkongers with their own city...

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Hong Kong’s Wild Animals, Part VI: Big City Bovines

Christopher DewolfApril 29, 2021

Herds of feral cows and buffalo roam the outskirts of Hong Kong. How did they get there?...

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How Epidemics Shaped Hong Kong, Part II: The Scars of SARS – and Covid

Christopher DewolfApril 22, 2021

SARS left deep scars on Hong Kong – but it also led to positive reforms in public hygiene, healthcare and urban planning. What will Covid bring?...

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How Epidemics Shaped Hong Kong, Part I: The “Fatal City”

Christopher DewolfApril 12, 2021

Today's Hong Kong is a reflection of the epidemics it has faced. In the first of a two-part article, we look at the legacy of the plague, malaria and the flu....

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