EVENT DESCRIPTION
Echoing Above, the latest monograph and accompanying exhibition by French photographer Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze, captures the hidden beauty of Hong Kong’s skyline. It highlights the artistry of bamboo scaffolding—a fading craft shaped by skilled workers known as “spiders”—now gradually replaced by metal due to safety concerns. It also celebrates the resilience of trees growing from gutters and walls, powerful symbols of nature’s ability to thrive in unlikely places. Vibrant birdlife, from tropical Cockatoos and Blue Magpies to the majestic Black Kite, adds life to the skies. Echoing Above is a love letter to Hong Kong, revealing a quiet harmony between nature, architecture, and tradition.
The eponymous exhibition runs from May 10–25 at Blue Lotus Gallery, showcasing striking images of the overlooked world above the city—one full of life, creativity, and resilience.
It highlights the fading artistry of bamboo scaffolding, a disappearing craft that has shaped Hong Kong’s skyline for generations. Crafted by skilled workers known as “spiders,” it is now being replaced by metal structures due to safety concerns.
The work also captures the resilience of trees growing from gutters and walls—symbols of nature’s ability to thrive in unexpected places—and the vibrant birdlife soaring above, from tropical Cockatoos and Blue Magpies to the majestic Black Kite, a constant reminder of nature’s presence.
This exhibition is part of French May Arts Festival 2025
ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER
Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze is an artist known for capturing modern urban life with poetic and emotive photography. Based in Hong Kong and originally from France, he explores the relationship between people and their urban environments, uncovering beauty in overlooked details.With a background in graphic design, Romain uses bold colors, striking compositions, and unique angles to craft visually stunning and emotionally resonant images. His work celebrates the energy, diversity, and humanity of city life, inspiring viewers to see beauty in the everyday and connect with the shared human experience.
