邱良 | |
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Born | 1941 |
Died | 1997 (aged 55–56) |
Known for | Photography |
Yau Leung (邱良) (1941–1997) was a well regarded photographer in Hong Kong. Professionally a unit still photographer for Shaw Brothers Studio, he is also known for his photographs of Hong Kong street life. [1] He has been called the "Bresson of Hong Kong", referencing the famous pioneer of street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004). [2]
He founded the monthly magazine Photography Life in 1973. In 1980, he became editor-in-chief of the magazine Photo Art. [2]
Yau died in 1997 from injuries sustained in a fall. [3] A selection of his photographs, edited by Sum Yi Ching, was published posthumously in 1999 under the title Images of Hong Kong 1960s–1970s.