
BPA
Best Photography Awards UK 2026
Award winning photographer
CHAN Yu Hing
Architectural & Urban Photography - Buildings

The Making of Hong Kong
Silver Award
Snapped at a chill sunset, this shot of the Mong Kok HSBC Building turns its concrete facade into a warm blend of light and shadows. The stacked arch balconies mimic a giant honeycomb, echoing its smart design for dense urban living—rooted in post-war Hong Kong architecture, maximizing space for vibrant neighborhoods. As the sun dips in amber tones, it highlights HSBC's enduring vibe, a bank from that era that powered Hong Kong's economic buzz. The scene casually reflects contemporary Hong Kong's society, politics, economy, and business as China's Special Administrative Region, blending historical echoes with its global finance hub status to showcase how past and present shape the city's skyline and spirit.