HONG KONG – An ongoing photography exhibition in Causeway Bay has highlighted the dynamic energy of Hong Kong and the positive contribution of sports to mental well-being.

Curated in collaboration with renowned photographer Brian Ching See-wing and global sport charitable organization Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, the event, themed Mind in Motion, revolved around the stories of 10 local elite and amateur athletes from diverse backgrounds with mixed reality effects.

With the concept of a fast-paced lifestyle in Hong Kong, the exhibition aims to articulate the role of sports in fostering mental well-being, the photographer said at the opening ceremony of the event organized at the Park Lane Hong Kong, A Pullman Hotel, in Causeway Bay.

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Causeway Bay, Ching pointed out, is the focus of this photography project as the area is a hub for diverse sports activities, including Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong Sevens and Hong Kong Tennis Open, together with various aquatic sports events held in the nearby Victoria Harbour.

The photos were taken in the morning to represent the resilience required in sports, where perseverance inevitably leads to triumph over setbacks, akin to emerging from darkness to light, Ching stressed.

Moraine Chan, APAC development manager of Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, said with Hong Kong serving as a pivotal city in Asia, the foundation cordially invited Ching to conceptualize and capture this series of works on the themes of urbanity, sports, and mental health.

Speaking at the ceremony, Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, vice-president of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, emphasized that the exhibition created a vibrant ecosystem that nurtured the sports industry and honored athletes and sports enthusiasts to highlight the positive impact of sports on mental well-being.

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Running from Sept 4 to Dec 31, the event is part of a series of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the Park Lane Hong Kong.