Light (WMA)

Light (WMA) is a set of six short books by eight artists on the theme of light in Hong Kong, chosen through an open call for the WMA, a non-profit platform that works toward a wider understanding of Hong Kong through photography.

Morel published it as six paperbacks of 20 to 36 pages each, 20 × 25 cm, developed by Monica Allende and designed by Sarah Boris. Five of the bodies of work were shortlisted for the WMA Masters award and one came out of an artist's residency. The media include photography, film, performance and pinhole camera.

Caleb Fung's Glory 503 rebuilds scenes from the 2019 anti-extradition law movement using everyday objects. Wong Wei Him's Burnt is a photo diary of the unrest made from the first frame of each 35mm roll. In Somewhere in Time, Tang Kwong San and Yuen Nga Chi wrap a disused phone booth so that it works as a pinhole darkroom. Liao Jiaming's Do You Know Where the Birds Are? looks at Kowloon Park as a cruising spot for gay men. O'Young Moli and Julian's 1/8 follows two people who agree to meet only in the dark, lit by the flash of an instant camera. Catrine Val's Light Matters is a multi-media project that connects with women in Hong Kong.