Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| object | squatter house |
| others | squatter housing |
| Poem | 郊野安居遠世塵 非圖幽雅獨離群 難棲市內租昂貴 日夕奔勞帶淚痕 |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
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Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Poem | 郊野安居遠世塵 非圖幽雅獨離群 難棲市內租昂貴 日夕奔勞帶淚痕 |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
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Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Poem | 郊野安居遠世塵 非圖幽雅獨離群 難棲市內租昂貴 日夕奔勞帶淚痕 |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
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Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Poem | 郊野安居遠世塵 非圖幽雅獨離群 難棲市內租昂貴 日夕奔勞帶淚痕 |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Sponsors | squatter housing |
| Venue | Kowloon|Junction Road|East Kowloon City Riverside Restaurant |
| Object | squatter house |
| Poem | 郊野安居遠世塵 非圖幽雅獨離群 難棲市內租昂貴 日夕奔勞帶淚痕 |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Poem | 郊野安居遠世塵 非圖幽雅獨離群 難棲市內租昂貴 日夕奔勞帶淚痕 |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Poem | 郊野安居遠世塵 非圖幽雅獨離群 難棲市內租昂貴 日夕奔勞帶淚痕 |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date of Death | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Poem | 郊野安居遠世塵 非圖幽雅獨離群 難棲市內租昂貴 日夕奔勞帶淚痕 |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Material Type | Image |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Poem | 郊野安居遠世塵 非圖幽雅獨離群 難棲市內租昂貴 日夕奔勞帶淚痕 |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
Other photos
Families forgotten by the city
Impoverished residents living in squatters at the hillside. With the population increasing, many flats in Hong Kong were turned into cubicle apartments but even then social needs were not met. Those with low-income could only build squatters at remote areas and the government turned a blind eye. There was no water and electricity, and at night the house was illuminated by kerosene lamps. Water was taken from a nearby stream, or from a public tap some distance away. In the picture the woman was breastfeeding her child with a hen beside her, adding a touch of reality to the existence of their home.
| Date | 1970s |
| Place | Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Junction Road;Kowloon/Kowloon City District/Kowloon Tong/Waterloo Road |
| Object | squatter house |
| Others | squatter housing |
| Material Type | Image |
| Collection | Ho Sau: Poetic Photography of Daily Life |
| Source | Courtesy of Ho Sau; Also published in Ho Sau. 2006. Age to Reflection: Photos and Poems by Ho Sau. Hong Kong: Wonderful Design and Productions , pp. 98-99. |
| Repository | Ho Sau |
| Note to Copyright | Permission for use is given by Ho Sau |
| Accession No. | ho0_026 |
location
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