About Yau Leung
Lived 1941 – 1997 (aged 55–56). Yau Leung was a photographer and editing staff.
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. He has been called the "Bresson of Hong Kong", referencing the famous pioneer of street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004).
He founded the monthly magazine Photography Life in 1973. In 1980, he became editor-in-chief of the magazine Photo Art. A selection of his photographs, edited by Sum Yi Ching, was published posthumously in 1999 under the title Images of Hong Kong 1960s–1970s.
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Who was Yau Leung?
Hong Kong photographer (1941–1997)
When was Yau Leung born?
Yau Leung was born in 1941.
When did Yau Leung die?
Yau Leung died in 1997.
What was Yau Leung's occupation?
Yau Leung was a photographer and editing staff.
What nationality was Yau Leung?
Yau Leung's recorded nationality: British Hong Kong.
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