Equidistant — Ms Banks & Fotan Laiki Contrast and Compare Their Musical Worlds
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As a native of Hong Kong, I'm confronted with the duplicity of being a creative in a market full of opportunity, but with little structure to support it. Hong Kong is vexing in that it's a globalized financial and cultural center similar to New York and London, but unlike those cities, it still lacks on the cultural front.
The underground creative industry, far removed from the fine art and luxury fashion arenas Hong Kong has long been renowned for, is young. The city's imagination is often limited by a cultural attachment to convenience at the expense of passion. The overwhelming problem of exorbitant rent benefits the landlords only, and an archaic system makes innovation difficult. And yet, artists are fighting, and optimism remains. Each works towards unlocking the city's full creative potential.
Text & Narration by Keshia Hannam
Audio by Elphick Wo
Photos by Renee Neoh
Production by Charis Poon
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