{
  "id": 17380543,
  "title": "These nostalgic street photos from Hong Kong and New York are giving major 80s and 90s vibes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/these-nostalgic-street-photos-from-hong-kong-and-new-york-are-giving",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T09:39:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/technique/interviews/these-nostalgic-street-photos-from-hong-kong-and-new-york-are-giving-major-80s-and-90s-vibes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Matthew Wong is a street photographer who draws inspiration from Hong Kong's neon signs, Greg Girard's 80s and 90s work, and the nostalgic use of colour. He recently gained attention through the Young International Amateur Photographer of the Year competition. Wong shared his journey into photography and his current work.\n\nWong started taking photographs in the summer of 2023 after visiting an exhibition of restored neon signs. He does not have formal photography education and learned through trial and error, as well as watching his friends experiment with Adobe software. His favorite genre is street photography, which he believes communicates what words cannot. He has a strong connection with the places he photographs, reflecting his feelings in compositions and editing.\n\nRecently, Wong focused on documenting the details and moments of places like the Goldfish Market in Hong Kong and Dragon Centre, a 90s shopping mall. His work received significant engagement, with posts about Mong Kok and Dragon Centre receiving three to four times more likes than his other posts. Wong was motivated to enter the Young Amateur Photographer of the Year competition to gain exposure and receive feedback. His biggest obstacle was high expectations during high school, causing him to doubt his abilities. Despite this, he persevered and is glad he did. Wong's influences include Billy Dinh, Greg Girard, and his friends Daniel Murray and William Yang. He uses a Nikon Z5ii and primarily the Tamron 35-100 f2.8 and 16-30 f2.8 lenses.",
  "summary": "Street photographer Matthew Wong shares more about his photography in Hong Kong, New York and beyond. The post These nostalgic street photos from Hong Kong and New York are giving major 80s and 90s vibes appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}