MÉNOS (Artist Collective)
SELECTED WORKS
The Weight of Silhouette
The Weight of Silhouette is the second photography book published by MÉNOS, a Hong Kong-based collective dedicated to promoting the city's photography culture through community engagement and volunteer-led workshops. This exhibition showcases a selection of photographs from their first photo book 'Prologue' and The Weight of Silhouette, where ordinary people and landscapes come together to tell their stories.
The Weight of Silhouette captures the essence of Hong Kong over the past four years, telling its stories through visual poetry. The images are presented in a subtle and implicit manner, rich with metaphors, symbols, and abstract representations, allowing for open interpretation by viewers. Each photograph conveys the emotions of the photographers, and collectively, the aim is to create a timeless collection that records the less obvious collective memories through the diverse perspectives of its members. This project is a testament to their collaborative effort to tell the city’s story.
About MÉNOS Artist Collective
MÉNOS was established in 2018 with a commitment to promoting local photographic cultural exchanges. The collective organizes photo-sharing sessions and community welfare activities for both young people and the elderly. Within a year of its formation, the group gathered works from various members and published the photo album Prologue, themed "Hong Kong Street," to honor the overlooked individuals of the city.
The members come from diverse backgrounds, including film directors, university lecturers, and construction workers, capturing unique perspectives based on their social positions.
MÉNOS Members:
CHENG Wai Hok (鄭偉學) @chengwaihok
Simone CHUNG (鍾鳴佳) @iam3minutes
Colin LAU (劉冠麟) @halfpastfall
Kwun Hei LEE (李冠熹) @leif1013
Cherry LEUNG (梁舒婷) @cherryyylll
Leo MA (馬楚烽) @mcf.foto
Stan NGAI (魏境彤) @Blackman_foto
Felix TANG (鄧睿揚) @felixtyy
Mason WAI (衛浩賢) @shampoo_inmyeyes
Brian WONG (黃卓晞) @heybrianwong
CHENG Wai Hok (鄭偉學) @chengwaihok
Cheng Wai Hok, born and raised in Hong Kong, who graduated from the City University of HK in 2009. He founded the camera boutique Meteor HK in 2013 and the photography cooperative Ménos Photos in 2018. Cheng joined Kyodo News as a contract photojournalist in 2020. His work appears in various news media, magazines and photo books.
Simone CHUNG (鍾鳴佳) @iam3minutes
I am Simone Chung, a product designer who fell in love with photography while studying industrial design. I view photography as a medium for artistic creation, I focus on street photography and artistic creation, skillfully using color and composition to tell stories and express ideas. My work primarily documents local Hong Kong culture, depicting the interaction between people and their environment. I also enjoy capturing abstract works to express my inner feelings and the balance of aesthetics.
Colin LAU (劉冠麟) @halfpastfall
Colin Lau received his education in BFA Photography
at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD HK) in 2014.
Colin’s photograph focus on the city and history of Hong Kong.
Colin’s work has been exhibited in U.S, France, Japan, Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Previously has been working Leica Camera as an instructor. Currently working as an Freelancer Photographer and photo editor. Cover story often publish on local publication related to cultural and documentary project in Hong Kong. Part time working for Magnum Photos for education program project.
Kwun Hei LEE (李冠熹) @leif1013
Kwun Hei Lee is a street photographer from Hong Kong, whose passion for photography blossomed during his time in Sydney.. Since then, he has travelled across the globe, exploring diverse cultures and capturing candid moments.
His approach is intimate and immersive, inviting viewers to step into the vibrant tapestry of street life.
Cherry LEUNG (梁舒婷) @cherryyylll
Cherry Leung is a Hong Kong-borned, UK based photographer. Intrigued and inherently inspired by both the urban and natural surroundings and their relationships with the living, her works attempt to transform the intangible essence of sentiment-filled fleeting moments into visual and abstract representation of life and existence. Only through revisiting the ethereal imagery has she realised she has embarked on a self discovery journey through photography. Her works have been showcased in Hong Kong, Japan and New York.
Leo MA (馬楚烽) @mcf.foto
Leo Ma, a Manifester, works as a visual journalist, encountering various social events on a daily basis. His works abandon a traditional documentary method, instead he uses a personal, emotional approach to respond to societal phenomena. His method reflects his belief on photography, which should provoke language and evoke new interpretations, rather than merely document reality.
Stan NGAI (魏境彤) @Blackman_foto
I work in film production.
For me, photography is a medium for emotional expression and projection.
I treat it as a diary, simply documenting daily occurrences, using the camera to create poetic verses.
Living in the moment.
Trained as a linguist since youth, have since developed an interest in photography when I picked up my father’s old film camera, and went on to explore the photography world through photo books, co-founded a local photo group Menós with a dozen of other like-minded individuals. Mainly focus on street/urban photography, landscape and occasional pre-wedding/wedding works. Now based in the UK.
Mason WAI (衛浩賢) @shampoo_inmyeyes
I have only been involved in photography for about five years, and I am just a pipe worker who loves photography. This love is the sunshine of my life, allowing me to see and providing warmth in the cold wind.
I initially started with street photography, captivated by the interesting moments found in the lifeless streets. I especially cherish those moments that cannot be repeated, like an arrow released from a bow, never to return. These priceless seconds can only be captured by a camera.
Perhaps my state of mind is truly connected to my photography, or maybe photography has taught me to see the world in a different way. In recent years, I have experienced many detours in my life. I no longer want to delve into whether it is street photography or not; the branches in winter, the sea in summer, the wind in autumn, and the birds in spring—anything that evokes feelings in me, I want to capture with my camera, regardless of whether it is on the street or not.
I have photographed many people and things, and upon closer inspection, I realize that I am actually photographing myself.
Brian WONG (黃卓晞) @heybrianwong
Brian Wong, Hong Kong based Photographer, Co-founder of Ménos. Studied Digital Media at University of New South Wales. 10 years of working experience in video production and advertisement. Originally a movie enthusiast, then fell in love in photography. Been doing film photography since 2018. Co-published two photo books with Ménos: “Prologue: Hong Kong Street” and “The Weight of Silhouette”.
