Publisher/Self-Published（私家版）

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"KAWAII (Signed)" is a collection of works by Hong Kong photographer Chan Wai-kang (1976-). Raised in an environment where his father was a newspaper photographer, Chan Wai-kang did not attend photography school or art university, instead learning photography on his own and continuing to work mainly through self-publishing, making him a unique figure in the Hong Kong photography world. Rather than pursuing large-scale projects or institutional recognition, he has produced dozens of photobooks by focusing on walking the streets, meeting people, and continuously taking photographs. His interest has consistently been directed towards the daily life of cities and the presence of people, and he observes Asian urban spaces from Hong Kong's markets, alleys, and entertainment districts to Tokyo and Macau with his own unique sense of distance. The title of this book, "KAWAII," is a concept that originated in Japan and has spread worldwide, but Chan Wai-kang does not treat it as merely a trendy word or cultural symbol, but rather draws it into his own perspective through the medium of photography. Rather than descriptively organizing subjects and scenes, Chen Wei-jiang's approach of capturing the charm and incongruity inherent in expressions, gestures, and the presence of things encountered unexpectedly on street corners is evident throughout this work, and it evokes the very ambiguity and polysemy of the word "cute." This book offers a glimpse into Chen Wei-jiang's lighthearted humor and intimate gaze towards humanity that flows through his photographic world. Signed by the photographer .