Hong Kong is a city unlike any other. Once a humble fishing port, then a vital trading post, it has grown into one of the world’s most important economic hubs. It is a place where tradition and modernity collide, a rich tapestry of cultures and contrasts, a dynamic, frenetic, and ever-evolving metropolis that has long been fertile ground for artists, both from its streets and beyond.

One of the most respected names in the photography industry, Elizabeth Krist, has over two decades of experience as a Senior Photo Editor of National Geographic magazine, where she commissioned and published some of the most compelling visual stories of our time.