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Making sense of Hong Kong's wild mix: Tarik Ahmet's street photography

"People fascinate me," says Tarik Ahmet, a London-based documentary portrait photographer. "The way they interact with a smile, a nod or barge on through with their head down, trying to make sense of the world. Human nature, it's so hard to understand but it's fascinating nonetheless."

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Via direct submission. All images courtesy of Tarik Ahmet

Via direct submission. All images courtesy of Tarik Ahmet

Ahmet, whose clients include Western Union, Haywards, Toblerone and Netgear, had a 36-hour layover in Hong Kong after a visit to Cambodia last November, and the opportunity to capture some street photography with his trusty Fuji XT2 was too good to pass up.

"Hong Kong has always intrigued me, with its wild mix of cultural development and colourful way of life," he says. "Their buildings are at neck-breaking heights with people interwoven between them, each living their own story and embracing the way the city is growing so quickly.

"With a short stop over, I wanted to share a glimpse of this amazing city and their people. Between every cityscape there’s a story to capture and connections to be made."

Two men on a Hong Kong MTR train, one seated beneath a red priority seating sign and another standing while looking at his phone
Man in glasses and light purple shirt with green backpack tilted head back against advertising poster in Hong Kong street scene
Silhouette of a person standing on a narrow platform beneath dramatic angular concrete beams and skylights in a Hong Kong building interior
Towering residential buildings converge toward the sky in a dramatic upward perspective shot in Hong Kong, their repetitive windows creating symmetrical patterns.
Elderly man gazes out from a bus window whilst other passengers stand nearby in this black and white street photograph from Hong Kong
Man wearing glasses and dark shirt works at a street food stall on a bustling Hong Kong street at night
Towering modern skyscraper shot from below against a dark, overcast sky in Hong Kong
Person in pink jacket descending escalator past concrete wall and metal railings in Hong Kong
Three chefs wearing red shirts and green aprons prepare food at a stainless steel counter in a Hong Kong kitchen
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