YAU LEUNG (邱良) (aka "Bresson of Hong Kong") [1941-1997]

Submitted by essarem on Mon, 01/13/2025 - 07:24
Names
Family
Yau Leung (邱良)
Alias / nickname
"Bresson of Hong Kong"
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
(Day & Month are approximate.)
Birthplace (town, state)
Hong Kong
Died
Date
(Day & Month are approximate.)
Died in (town, state)
Hong Kong
Cause of death
Accidental death

Yau Leung was a seriously talented professional photographer, active in Hong Kong during the 1960’s to 1990’s. His more iconic streetscapes have been lauded alongside those of Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004), master of the ‘decisive moment’.

Photos that show this Person

1960s - Yau Leung's Pottinger Street
1960s