Blinked & Passed

Travel stories, Hong Kong city guides, cultural essays through the lens of Ayla Leung. Unpacking baggage – stereotypical and colonial.

Cultural essays

Understanding aesthetic: beyond social media trends

An exploration of the value of the images driven by the mindset ‘stop and smell the roses’ and consumerist society.

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A comprehensive look at the vernacular cultural icons in terms of visual elements and role of wayfinding.

The journey to Central Asian City is truly an eye-opening experience.

The trip to USA was a big part of my early photography journey.

There's a fine line between preserving culture and holding onto the past.

The antithesis of ‘doing it for the gram’, street photography could provide new ways to discover a place.

A look into why it is important to differentiate the two.