High Rise Living

High rise developments at Tin Shui Wai in the New Territories, Hong Kong, taken from the Tang Clan Gallery, Ping Shan Heritage Trail.

The Tang clan moved to this area of China in the early part of the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960-1127). They have lived here ever since. At that time it was a beautiful valley with rivers flowing through it, surrounded by mountains - somewhat different now.

Looking at this scene I wondered about the people that live in these buildings - their beginnings, their families, their hopes and dreams, the dramas and moments of celebration in their lives, and their deaths.

At regular intervals trains go by. Where are the travellers going to, coming from - what are they thinking, feeling, reading?

How many stories can be told and are untold?