Sun Museum is pleased to announce the opening of the new exhibition “Dickson Yewn: Slowness”. The exhibition showcases Dickson Yewn’s atmospheric black-and-white photographs, will run until 17 April 2021. (For the latest updates on the exhibition details, please refer to Sun Museum’s website sunmuseum.org.hk or Facebook @sunmuseumhk.)
The “Dickson Yewn: Slowness” exhibition displays around 60 black-and-white photographs by Dickson Yewn, a renowned Hong Kong jewellery designer. Yewn studied conceptual photography in New York, USA, and published two personal photography collections. A great lover of monochrome photography, Yewn is deeply attracted by the platinum printing process developed in the late 19th century. This printing method is characterized by its ability to reproduce a long scale of tonal values and to capture the textures of the objects depicted. Platinum printing is no longer popular today, but Yewn has cleverly used his smart phone camera to imitate the visual effects of platinum prints, creating photographs that look as if they have been painted in ink.
The works on display were all taken during Yewn’s travels around China over the past decade, capturing landscapes and still-lifes. Their monochrome qualities highlight the pictures’ composition and accentuate the play of light and shadow, bringing these characteristics to the viewer’s attention effectively. Each work is entitled with a single Chinese character, igniting viewers’ endless imaginations. Yewn will be donating all of his works in the exhibition and the proceeds of all sales to Sun Museum and Wai Yin Association.
Sun Museum is housed on the 4th floor of SML Tower, 165 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Opens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday. Closed on Sunday, Monday and Public Holidays. Free Admission.