David R. Saunders is a historian of imperialism in Southeast Asia, with a particular interest in decolonisation, anti-colonialism, and the experiences of dispossessed minorities and sub-national groups. He recently completed his PhD at The University of Hong Kong, where he currently teaches courses on decolonisation and modern Southeast Asian history. David is currently working on a book manuscript that aims to reconceptualise decolonisation and state formation in Malaysia. Most recently, he has published in eTropic: Electronic Journal of Studies in […]
UUendy Lau is a local designer and artist. She creates works that provoke alternative speculations on nature. The main theme of her projects centres on ‘animals and nature’, a universal and inclusive subject permeating all emotions, cultures, languages and lifestyles. Discursive enquiries are made into unfamiliar associations and juxtapositions between the natural world and human-made inventions during the creative processes of researching, designing and making. Working across various mediums including objects, installation and illustration and kinetic modules, Lau conducts imaginative […]
Makie Chang is an indigo artist born and based in Hong Kong. She studied Textile and Fashion Design in Hong Kong Polytechnic University and her original indigo art was selected as a finalist in YDC (Young Fashion Designers’ Contest) in 2017. Chang believes in the natural, organic creation of art and appreciates imperfections by embracing Wabi Sabi aesthetics. Having established her personal brand Makie Mori, she hopes to bring indigo into people’s life. Image courtesy of the collaborator
Lilit Marcus is an American journalist currently based in Hong Kong. She is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) who was raised to be bilingual in American Sign Language and in English. Her reporting on Deaf communities and topics has appeared in CNN, The Atlantic , the Wall Street Journal , Condé Nast Traveler , Buzzfeed, and more. Image courtesy of collaborator
Zephyrus Tsang (he/him) is a gay transgender man based in Hong Kong. He is the vice chairperson of the local transgender youth organisation Quarks. Quarks aims at providing peer support for the younger generation of the transgender community, and promoting their visibility to the general public. Zephyrus is also a doctor currently working in local public hospitals. He is a steering committee member of Hong Kong LGBT Medical Society, which encourages LGBT+ diversity and inclusion among healthcare professionals, and promotes […]
Arthur Lewis Thompson is currently a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on how people learn and use imitation in spoken language and visual language (sign languages, hand gestures) to depict the world around us. He obtained his PhD in Linguistics at the University of Hong Kong and his MPhil at the University of Cambridge. He is an active member of Write or Die, a writing collective on Lamma, […]
Stephanie Teng is a photographer born and raised in Hong Kong. She received her BA in Psychology with a minor in Fine Arts from Scripps College, California. Her work is shaped by her fascination with the human condition – she sees photography as a metaphor for life, an infinite cycle of attempts at self-exploration. By capturing the subconscious vulnerabilities of the psyche and fleeting moments lost to the effluence of life, her creative approach carries a sensitivity to the many […]
Karen Yiu started her career as a registered social worker with a strong interest in art and design. After graduating from London College of Fashion in 2005, she began to explore her passion and creative talent with various projects in the city. She is an accomplished hair and make-up designer with extensive experience in the fashion industry. With over 15 years of experience, Yiu is also an accomplished body painting artist. Yiu believes that as a makeup artist, one should […]