dragonipple on Flickr.

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When I asked this guy if I could take a picture of his tattoo, he seemed a bit, “well, uhm, ok, i guess?” which is perfectly understandable since the area in which I took this (Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong) sees very few white folks walking around taking pictures, especially compared to other, more popular parts of Hong Kong. He works at a local recycling plant, and when I mimed that I wanted to take his picture, he thought I meant that I wanted to take a picture of the equipment behind him. After I explained myself, he let me take a couple of pictures of him. (Press the right arrow button to see the other one.) As I left, his coworkers were teasing him, one of them going so far as to tug on the nipple around which the tattoo is. Incidentally, I took another picture of this guy’s back tattoo a few days ago.

you must have an unforgettable memory on Flickr.

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Sign advertising “Time Nightclub,” which I imagine is a strip club or brothel on Portland Street, in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong (which is one of Hong Kong’s red light districts). The sign reads, “Time Nightclub, come to visit the theatre of dream and experience the greatest touch feeling enjoyment.” You will never feel alone and can enjoy 1 * 2 * 3 if you wish. Don’t miss the chance for good quality service and you much have an unforgettable memory.”

alley barber on Flickr.

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Street barbershop, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

slicer on Flickr.

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Back in NYC I often encountered people clipping their nails on the subway. Then I moved to Hong Kong and now I encounter people slicing their apples with box cutters while riding double-decker buses. As Jerri Blank once said, “changes…”

portrait on Flickr.

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Samples advertising a photography studio in Hong Kong. I really want to own that plate with the dour-looking woman (and… her son?) on it.

warrior on Flickr.

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Dude in Kowloon City, Hong Kong rocking a pretty gnarly back tattoo of… a deity? a warrior? if anyone knows for sure, please let me know in the comments. lots of the working class dudes here in Hong Kong have tattoos, often quite large like this one.

the stylers on Flickr.

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Two (cantopop?) records, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.

hands on Flickr.

Reach out and touch somebody’s (flayed) hand…

traveling-the-world:

Doughnut Plant in Ueno, Tokyo, Japan

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