Grain of Light ~ Mikiya Takimoto

 
 

“The sunlight reflects off the rippling surface of the ocean and creates thousands of particles of light. This incessant, inevitable process is also a succession of momentary miracles, no two of which are ever alike. I wanted to preserve these ephemeral particles of light and the act that has been producing them ceaselessly since primordial times on Earth.”

In this series of stunning photographs, Mikiya Takimoto expresses a fascination with the sea and its movements. Abstract fields of frothing water, glimmering expanses of ripples, and cresting waves like snow-capped mountains are all portrayed in a palette of icy whites and blues. Often it is as if the viewer is peering down at the surface of our planet from high above, able to observe immense, frozen landscapes with their tectonic swirls, upheavals and rifts. Captivating and sublime work from this Japanese master.

陽光從波濤洶湧的海洋表面反射,並產生數千個光粒子。 這不斷、不可避免的過程,是瞬時一連串的奇蹟,並沒兩樣。 我想保留這些短暫的光粒子以及自原始時代以來就不斷產生的光影。”“-Mikiya Takimoto道。 在一系列令人驚嘆的照片中,Mikiya Takimoto表達了對海洋及其運動的著迷。 泛起白沫的水,閃爍的漣漪和雪山等頂峰的抽象領域都用冰冷的白色和藍色調描繪。 通常情況下,觀看者好像是從高空凝視著我們的行星表面,能夠通過其構造旋渦,動盪和裂谷觀察巨大的冰凍景觀。 這位日本大師的作品令人著迷和崇高。

陽の光が海面の揺らぎに反射して幾千もの光の粒をつくる。常に動き続けるこの必然的な行為は、二度と同じものがうまれ得ない瞬間的な奇跡の連続でもある。原初の地球から果てしなく続いていく行為、その刹那の光の粒を大切に露光してみようと思った。


A Japanese photographer and cinematographer, born in Japan in 1974, Mikiya Takimoto started taking photos at the age of 16. He worked at various studios, including that of Tamotsu Fujii, becoming independent in 1998. Alongside his photographic work, he films with the director Hirokazu Kore-Eda, collaborating on films such Soshite Chichi ni Naru (“Like Father, Like Son”), winner of the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, and Sandome no Satsujin (“The Third Murder “), which competed in 2017. The photographic work of Mikiya Takimoto is rooted in time, over the seven continents, often in extreme conditions under complex protocols. It requires a long drawn out photographic process to achieve these unique images, each one of which carries within it the symbolism of a global momentum. His work has been published in a dozen books and shown at multiple exhibitions.

1974年出生於日本的日本攝影師和電影攝影師, Mikiya Takimoto於16歲開始拍照。他曾在藤井健攝等不同的製片廠工作,並於1998年成為獨立人士。除攝影作品外,他還與導演廣田裕一(Hirokazu Kore-Eda)一起拍攝電影,並與Soshite Chichi ni等電影合作 2013年戛納電影節評審團獎獲得者Naru(“像父親一樣,喜歡兒子”)和2017年參賽的Sandome no Satsujin(“第三次謀殺”)。moto本美也的攝影作品植根於時間 在七大洲,通常是在復雜條件下的極端條件下。 要獲得這些獨特的圖像,需要經過漫長的攝影過程,每幅圖像中都帶有全球勢頭的象徵意義。 他的作品發表在十幾本書中,並在多個展覽中展出.

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ADRIATIC NOSTALGIA ~ Tomislav Marcijuš

 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia,” Croatia, 2020

 
 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 23,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 23,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 05,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 05,” Croatia, 2020

In just a few months, the whole world has changed, and the people too. Coronavirus deleted almost all plans that affected various business sectors, including Croatian tourism. The closed borders were the beginning of worries that called into question the tourist season in Croatia. No one was ready for this scenario. Our people make up only 12% of total tourism. The drop in traffic is up to 70%. Various topics in the healthcare system and politics are touched and they are trying to find solutions to the coming crisis. My photography profession is under attack along with many other activities. We have the opportunity to show a new world, it cannot be taken away from us. The camera is always with us. We are always ready to go very far for the quality cadre.

"The world will no longer be the same place!" - a sentence with which this year started. With a series of photographs, I show the feeling of empty space and examine the feelings of the past and the present in almost the same places on the Adriatic coast. I imagine a sense of carefree-ness and joy in 1998 as I sit on the pier, completely alienated. 22 years later.

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 42,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 42,” Croatia, 2020

 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 02,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 02,” Croatia, 2020

 
 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 03,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 03,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 46,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 46,” Croatia, 2020

 
 
 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 35,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 35,” Croatia, 2020

 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 38,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 38,” Croatia, 2020

 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 39,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 39,” Croatia, 2020

 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 10,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 10,” Croatia, 2020

“在短短幾個月內,整個世界發生了變化,人民也發生了變化。冠狀病毒刪除了幾乎所有影響包括克羅地亞旅遊業在內的各個商業領域的計劃。封閉的邊界是人們開始擔憂的開始,這使克羅地亞的旅遊旺季受到質疑 。沒有人願意為這種情況做準備,我們的人僅佔旅遊總數的12%,交通量下降了70%,醫療保健系統和政治領域的各個主題都受到影響,他們正在努力尋找解決方案 危機,我的攝影專業受到許多其他活動的襲擊,我們有機會向人們展示一個新世界,不能把它帶離我們。相機永遠伴隨著我們。我們始終準備為追求更高的質量而努力 幹部:““世界將不再是同一個地方!””-今年開始的句子。用一系列照片,我表現出空虛的感覺,幾乎回顧了過去和現在的感覺。 相同的地方 在亞得里亞海海岸。 當我坐在碼頭上時,我想像著1998年的無憂無慮和快樂的感覺,完全疏遠了。 22年後。”

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 01,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 01,” Croatia, 2020

 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 26,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 26,” Croatia, 2020

 
 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 13,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 13,” Croatia, 2020

 
 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 43,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 43,” Croatia, 2020

 
 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 21,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 21,” Croatia, 2020

 
 
Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 44,” Croatia, 2020

Tomislav Marcijuš, “Adriatic Nostalgia 44,” Croatia, 2020

 
 

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International awarded contemporary photographer based in Croatia. After graduation from the Architectural-Geodetic School, he began to experiment with film and analog cameras. He found himself in visual arts and turned his hobby into a business. After that, he launched his studio called Marcijuš Studio. Analog photography made it possible to discover his own style and apply it to various types of photography. Documentary and artistic approach is the way it photographs destination weddings, portraits, editorials, travels, personal and various commercial projects.

國際獎項和當代攝影師,駐克羅地亞。 在建築大地學校畢業後,他開始嘗試膠片和模擬相機。 他發現自己從事視覺藝術,並將業餘愛好變成了生意。 之後,他成立了自己的工作室MarcijušStudio。 模擬攝影可以發現自己的風格並將其應用於各種類型的攝影。 紀錄片和藝術方法是它拍攝目的地婚禮,肖像畫,社論,旅行,個人和各種商業項目的方式。

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Cheung Chau Transportation 長洲交通運輸 ~ Basil Hui

街渡海運 Kaito Shipping

長洲為香港南端小島,明代時期已是繁盛的漁村。乾隆末年間,長洲已是中國華南地區的「銷鹽子埠」,即一個海鹽的集散地;附近島嶼的漁鹽皆運到長洲出售,海上貨運繁盛。嘉慶二十四年 (公曆1819年) ,長洲正式成為墟市被編入史册;與元朗墟、石湖墟、大埔墟等,同是香港開埠前 (公曆1842年) 的重要墟市。

Cheung Chau is a small island at the southern end of Hong Kong, and it was already a prosperous fishing village since Ming Dynasty. In the late Qianlong period, Cheung Chau was a "sales salt port" in southern China, that is, a distribution center for sea salt. Fishing salt from nearby islands was transported to Cheung Chau for sale, and sea freight business was prosperous. In the twenty-fourth year of Jiaqing Emperor (1819), Cheung Chau officially became a market and was included in the annals of history, together with Yuen Long Market, Shek Wu Market, and Tai Po Market, it was also an important market before the opening of Hong Kong (in 1842). 

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由於漁鹽一直是長洲的重要經濟支柱,故當時長洲灣内舟楫雲集,長洲有多艘街渡行駛華南沿海各地;如義泰安渡、公昌渡、人和泰渡等,主要運輸糧油鹽務。

Since fishing salt has always been an important economic pillar of Cheung Chau, there were many boats in Cheung Chau Bay at that time. There were many kaitos traveling along the coast of South China; such as Yitai Andu, Gongchangdu, Renhe Taidu, etc., which mainly transported grain, oil and salt. Service.


同治初年,清廷曾在島上設立關稅站,除肩負緝私課餉之責,亦監視被英人佔領的香港九龍的船艦進出。當時官府除運兵船外,還有海關船、抽厘船 (收税船)、緝私船、銅底船等進出巡視長洲。

In the early years of Tongzhi, the Qing government set up a customs station on the island. Apart from anti-smuggling class, it also monitor the entry and exit of ships in Kowloon, Hong Kong, occupied by the British. At that time, in addition to the troop transport ships, the government also had customs ships, tax-collecting ships, anti-smuggling ships, and copper-bottom ships patrol to Cheung Chau.


至十九世紀末,長洲已有同安、安順、公益、義泰四艘街渡,行走香港、澳門、廣州以及廣東沿海各地。其中有兩艘街渡,每日有兩班定時來往長洲至港島西營盤,行程約三小時。

By the end of the 19th century, Cheung Chau had four kaitos, namely Tongan, Anshun, Charity, and Yitai, traveling Hong Kong, Macau, Guangzhou and the coastal areas of Guangdong. Among them, there are two Kaito boats with two regular sailing daily between Cheung Chau and Sai Ying Pun on Hong Kong Island. The journey takes about three hours.


自1898年6月9日清廷與英國簽定《展拓香港界址專條》後,長洲歸英人管理。由於長洲位於澳門與香港水上之間,距離廣州、虎門等邑市亦不遠,故長洲灣內泊滿大小船艇。

On June 9, 1898, Qing Dynasty and the United Kingdom signed the "Exhibition and Extension of the Hong Kong Boundary Site", Cheung Chau was managed by the British. Since Cheung Chau is located in important spot between Macau and Hong Kong, and not far from Guangzhou, Humen and other cities, Cheung Chau Bay is full of boats.

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據當時一位英國特委專員Stewart Lockhart於1898年10月撰寫的報告描述:「長洲是一個繁忙的地方,很多來往香港和澳門之間的蒸汽船,艇和帆船也會在長洲停留。」二十世紀初,已有蒸汽船來往港澳兩地,中途停在長洲上落客貨後,才繼續航程。而當時停泊的碼頭,就在現時北角咀附近。

According to a report written by the British Special Commissioner Stewart Lockhart in October 1898, “Cheung Chau is a busy port. Many boats travel among Macau and Hong Kong will also stop at Cheung Chau, includes steam ships, boats and sailing boats”. At the beginning of the twentieth century, there were steamboats travelling between Hong Kong and Macau, stopping at Cheung Chau to pick up and drop off passengers and cargo before continuing the voyage. The pier anchored at that time was near the current Pak Kok Tsui.

1898 年到訪長洲的英國戰艦 1898 British battleship visited in Cheung Chau

1898 年到訪長洲的英國戰艦 1898 British battleship visited in Cheung Chau

1950 年代前帆船 Sailing Boat in 1950

1950 年代前帆船 Sailing Boat in 1950

二十世紀初至1940年代,雖然每日有街渡行駛港島,然由於已有專線載客渡輪行駛港島,街渡亦漸由客貨兩用,改為專門載貨。而當時的街渡碼頭,就在現時的公眾碼頭位置。戰後長洲有兩艘主要街渡長利及星有利,專門從港島西營盤運貨至長洲;每日定時午夜三時由長洲啟航,早上五時到達港島西環。此外還有大利街渡及一些貨艇載貨往來港島。

From the beginning of the twentieth century to the 1940s, kaito ran daily between Cheung Chau and Hong Kong Island, there were dedicated passenger ferries operating on Hong Kong Island, kaito gradually changed from both passenger and cargo to specialized cargo transportation route. At that time, the Kaito Wharf was located at the current public wharf. After the war, Cheung Chau had two main kaito operators, named Cheung Lee and Xing Yi, specializing in transporting cargo from Sai Ying Pun to Cheung Chau. They sail from Cheung Chau at 3 am daily and arrive at Sai Wan at 5 am. There are also Dali Kaito and some cargo boats carrying cargo to and from Hong Kong Island.


1970年代至今年中,長洲每日有兩艘街渡長安及大眾,來往長洲與九龍油麻地及香港西營盤。另有兩艘貨艇,每日亦有運載日用品到長洲,現時運載貨艇為志達及德利。

Since 1970s, Cheung Chau had two Kaito operators Chang An and Public operates daily between Cheung Chau and Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon and Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong. Aside of Kaito, there are also two cargo boats that carry daily necessities to Cheung Chau, the current cargo boats are Zhida and Deli.

長洲為繁盛漁港,除住家艇外;自不免有載人載貨的小船或街渡,穿梭於漁船或各海灣間。以往載客小艇多用橹榣,泊於長洲灣主要渡頭。上世紀六七十代,機械的使用,載客艇漸次引用摩打推動;船速比前更快,航程也比前遠,且有小型載人街渡行走公眾碼頭與附近各海灣。

Cheung Chau is a prosperous fishing village, apart for living boats; inevitably there are boats or kaitos that carry people and cargo shuttle between fishing boats or islands. In the past, passenger boats mostly human rowed and berthed at the main ferry of Cheung Chau Bay. In last century 60s and 70s, with the use of machinery, passenger boats gradually used motor propulsion; the speed of the boat is faster, and the voyage journey also shorter than before. There are also small passenger kaito to operate between the public dock and nearby bays.

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載貨艇除了裝載得更多魚獲外,還可在中途回程的漁船上交收,把魚獲運到香港各區漁港。現時街渡也應用於垃圾運輸船。

In addition to carrying more fish, cargo boats can also use to deliver the fish to fishing ports on their return journey. Now, kaito is also use in garbage transportation.


渡海小輪 Ferry

二十世紀初,由於長洲水上交通四通八達,來往省港澳的蒸汽船多途經長洲,視長洲為中途補給站。當時除街渡行駛各地外,還有街坊開辦用蒸汽推動的「火船仔」來往港島;而碼頭則設在長洲灣現時渡輪碼頭較南面,對正碼頭直街,不過沒有上蓋。

At the beginning of the twentieth century, Cheung Chau water transportation has extended in all directions. Steam boats travelling to and from the China provinces, Hong Kong and Macau all passed through Cheung Chau on many routes, Cheung Chau was regarded as a midway supply station. At that time, in addition to kaito traveling everywhere, there were also local resident operated steam-propelled "fire boats" running to and from Hong Kong Island. The uncovered pier was located in Cheung Chau Bay, south of the current ferry pier facing the pier main street.

1910年代蒸氣推動載人到香港的「火船仔」Steam-propelled "fire boats" in 1910s

1910年代蒸氣推動載人到香港的「火船仔」Steam-propelled "fire boats" in 1910s

至1930年代,新界小輪公司每日有三班「火船仔」來往長洲與香港;即早上六時、下午一時及五時半。「火船仔」名為「新洲渡輪」,1929年下水;船身長120呎,23.5呎闊。渡輪有兩層高,上層只載客,而下層則客貨兩用。「火船仔」可載客300人,船上有電燈及救生設備,在當時頗為先進。昔日長洲碼頭,早期也有人在街上打鑼提醒乘客預期上船。通常「頭鑼」會慢慢打,「二鑼」會加快節奏和頻率,「三鑼」則再加快,很有特色。

In the 1930s, the New Territories Ferry Company had three “fire boat” rides between Cheung Chau and Hong Kong every day, respectively 6 am, 1 pm and 5:30 pm. The “fire boat” launched in 1929 and named "Xinzhou Ferry", 120 feet long and 23.5 feet wide. The Xinzhou ferry is two stories ferry, the upper deck carries passengers, while the lower deck serves both passenger and cargo. The “fire boat” can carry up to 300 passengers and equipped with electric lights and lifesaving equipment, which was quite advance facility at the time. In the old days of Cheung Chau Pier, some people played gongs on the street to remind passengers on board to the ship. Usually the "1st gong" will be played slowly, the "2nd gong" will speed up the rhythm and frequency, and the "Last gong" will speed up again, which is very distinctive.

1938年11月7日油麻地小輪公司接辦長洲線,一度由三班加至五班,不過四十年代航班不穩定,日治時期曾一度停駛。四十年代,每日曾有4班渡海小輪由長洲開往香港;即上午三時及七時四十五分,下午四時及六時四十五分。而每日由香港開返長洲亦有四班,星期日則另加一班晚上九時三十分;每日四班即上午六時,下午二時、五時三十分及八時。航程約1時10分;頭等三毫半,二等二毫。

On 7 November 1938, the Yau Ma Tei Ferry Company took over the Cheung Chau Line, and increased daily frequency from three to five. However, the schedule was unstable in the 1940s, and it was temporarily suspended during the Japanese occupation. In the 1940s, there were 4 daily ferries running between Cheung Chau and Hong Kong: 3 am, 7:45 am, 4 pm and 6:45 pm. There are also four sails from Hong Kong back to Cheung Chau every day. There are an additional sail at 9.30pm on Sunday. Four sails a day at 6am, 2pm, 5:30 and 8pm. The voyage is about 1:10, first class fare at three and a half cents, second class fare at two cents.


至1950年代,油麻地小輪公司每日已有5班直航來往長洲與香港,後期還有4班迴航經梅窩坪洲至港島,假日還會加開航班。直航時間通常為一小時,回航時間為一小時半,而當時所泊的碼頭則在港島統一碼頭。七八十年代是油麻地小輪的黃金時期,那時班次更多,兩層高的小輪擴展為三層高;後期還加開水翼船及氣墊船,來往港島的時間更快。

By the 1950s, the Yau Ma Tei Ferry Company had five direct schedules daily travel between Cheung Chau and Hong Kong. Later, it was extended to four return route via Mui Wo and Peng Chau to Hong Kong Island, additional sails would be operated on holidays. The direct voyage time is usually one hour, the return voyage time is one and a half hour. The pier at the time was the United Pier on Hong Kong Island. 

The 1970s and 1980s was the golden age of the Yau Ma Tei Ferry. At that time, it substantially increased daily ferry schedule s, and upgraded the two-story ferry to three-story ferry. Later, hydrofoil and hovercraft were also added, and much improved the travel time between Hong Kong and Island.

不過隨著海底隧道及地鐵等交通投入服務,渡輪業前景每況愈下;最終油麻地小輪於2000年結束長洲航線,改由新世界第一渡輪公司(新渡輪)接管。政府為確保渡輪公司可正常運作,每期 (三年)都有一筆特别協助措施的保助金資助渡輪公司。

With the commissioning of transportation, such as the Cross-Harbour tunnel and MTR, the ferry industry prospects are deteriorating. The Yau Ma Tei Ferry has ended the Cheung Chau route in 2000 and was taken over by New World First Ferry Company (NWFF). To ensure the normal operation of the ferry company, the government has a special assistance scheme to subsidize the ferry company every period (three years). 


此外,在長洲及香港仔居民的長期要求下,另一條新航線由翠華船務(香港)有限公司從長洲開往香港仔,亦於2015年8月8日啓航,行程約一小時。每日有七班航班,假日則加開數班,以利居民及旅客。不過因載客量不足,已於2019年底起停航。

In addition, under the long-term request of the residents of Cheung Chau and Aberdeen, another new route from Cheung Chau to Aberdeen operated by Tsui Wah Shipping (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. also set in service on August 8, 2015. The journey takes about one hour, there are seven sailings a day, and several additional schedules are operate on holidays to facilitate residents and passengers. However, due to low passenger usage capacity, Cheung Chau to Aberdeen route is closed in end 2019.

新世界渡輪船隊 New World First Ferry fleets


現時新渡輪是唯一提供長洲與香港海上交通的公司,每日提供四十餘班普通及快速航班服務,另提供多班横水渡行走長洲與大嶼山和坪洲。

At present, New World First Ferry is the only company that provides ferry transportation between Cheung Chau and Hong Kong. It’s now provides more than 40 ordinary and fast ferry sailings a day, NWFF also operates Inter-Island ferry services among Cheung Chau, Chi Ma Wan, Mui Wo Lantau and Peng Chau.

橫水渡穿梭長洲, 芝麻灣, 梅窩, 坪洲 

Inter-Island ferry services among Cheung Chau, Chi Ma Wan, Mui Wo Lantau and Peng Chau.


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Hui Fai Ching Basil moved to Cheung Chau with his mother when he was young, and it has been more than 50 years. In recent years, he has focused on researching the history, culture and environmental conservation of Cheung Chau Island.

許輝程年幼時隨母移居長洲,轉瞬已五十多年。近年專注研討長洲島上歷史文化及環境保育。

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