Koale | Body image and stigma in Hong Kong society

Koale is a Canadian HongKonger in her mid 20s and is a physiotherapist working at a hospital. She was born in Canada but has strong family and social ties to Hong Kong. As a teenager she was diagnosed with PCOS, a hormonal condition that can affect a person’s weight. Over the years, she has worked to prioritise her own needs and promote better understanding of body image issues.

Health, Culture, FamilyWe Are HKers23 August 2020koale, body, image, stigma, physiotherapist, weight, canadian, joyce cheng, lui, TotoroComment

【Video】William Leung | The reality of the community through a public housing photographer’s lens

William is a fan of public housing who grew up there in the 80s. For over 20 years, he has visited the 200-some public housing estates in Hong Kong, documenting their change through his camera lens. He exhibits his work through his Facebook page “Hong Kong Public Housing Image Collection.” His photography has also been published as a book, titled Across Villages: A Kind of Housing Sentiment. His photography has received numerous prestigious awards, including an Honorable Mention from the People category of National Geographic’s 2019 Photo Contest.

Culture, Career, Politics, Hobbies, VideoWe Are HKers28 May 2020exhibition, nata, photographer, photography, crazy man, pita chips, public housing, image, collection, Facebook, book, community, william leungComment