過去，我大都以普通市民作為拍攝對象，但今次卻把鏡頭對準警察的執勤日常。穿著制服的人們一直都吸引著我，他們看起來專業、嚴守紀律、高服從性、聰明、有效率、容易壓抑情緒。這也是不少政府宣傳品和電影傳遞給我們的印象。不過，在個人的觀察裡，這些看來「鐵板一塊」的紀律部隊成員，就如普通人一樣，他們都要吃要睡，會笑會怒，似乎時而愚蠢時而聰慧
，間中好彩又不時倒霉。我感興趣的是，在他們的集體行為和個人意識之間，似乎隱含著一股內部的張力。事實上，他們本是普通市民，不過身上卻配備了武器和執行法律的權力，這也是最令人關注的地方。
香港人喜歡稱呼警察先生為「阿Sir」，而警察女士則叫「Madam」，大概這是英國殖民地留下來的傳統。這種稱呼固然有尊重的意味，但也明顯有階級之分。我期望透過鏡頭的觀察和劇場性的影像，以個人的眼光穿透警務人員固有的階級和權力形象，來發現關於他們另一種較少見的影像敍述和表現形式。
熟悉我過去作品的朋友都知道，我喜歡以個人「獨特」的眼光，來觀察自己、社會和世界。這雖不是傳統紀實攝影的主流之路，但絕對符合我一直期望拉闊紀實攝影的嘗試。電影界的喜劇從來較少被認真看待，攝影界的喜劇看來更是邊緣中的邊緣。但無論如何，「一個免於恐懼、自由創作的空間」肯定是我追求的理想，「遊戲人間」和「尊重多元」是我擁抱的價值，這是
無容置疑的。
The inspiration for most of my work comes from the masses that create and shape our social values. But this time I turned my attention to the police force.
Uniformed officers have always interested me. They are a picture of
professionalism, discipline, intelligence, efficiency and level-headedness – or at least that’s the impression government propaganda and movies try to instil in us. But I can see that they are human too. They eat, they sleep, they laugh and they get angry. They seem foolish at times and wise at others. They might have luck by their side today but not tomorrow. I can often feel their internal conflict between job responsibility and personal value. Indeed, they are just like any ordinary citizen. What sets them apart – and that’s what concerns us most – is that they are armed with weapons and the power to enforce the law.
A British colonial legacy, Hongkongers usually address policemen as “Ah Sir” and policewomen as “Madam”. This form of address is not only a sign of respect but also subordination. Through my lenses, I hope to reveal the less-known side of the police in narrative and aesthetics, beyond that deeply-rooted image and notion of superiority and authority.
Those who are familiar with my previous work would probably know I tend to study myself, the society and the world with a unique perspective. That’s why I taking this opportunity to experiment on new ways to approach documentary photography. Almost nobody takes comedy movies seriously – not to say tongue-in-cheek photography. Nevertheless, I am determined to pursue creative freedom. I believe we should live life like a game and celebrate artistic diversity.
，間中好彩又不時倒霉。我感興趣的是，在他們的集體行為和個人意識之間，似乎隱含著一股內部的張力。事實上，他們本是普通市民，不過身上卻配備了武器和執行法律的權力，這也是最令人關注的地方。
香港人喜歡稱呼警察先生為「阿Sir」，而警察女士則叫「Madam」，大概這是英國殖民地留下來的傳統。這種稱呼固然有尊重的意味，但也明顯有階級之分。我期望透過鏡頭的觀察和劇場性的影像，以個人的眼光穿透警務人員固有的階級和權力形象，來發現關於他們另一種較少見的影像敍述和表現形式。
熟悉我過去作品的朋友都知道，我喜歡以個人「獨特」的眼光，來觀察自己、社會和世界。這雖不是傳統紀實攝影的主流之路，但絕對符合我一直期望拉闊紀實攝影的嘗試。電影界的喜劇從來較少被認真看待，攝影界的喜劇看來更是邊緣中的邊緣。但無論如何，「一個免於恐懼、自由創作的空間」肯定是我追求的理想，「遊戲人間」和「尊重多元」是我擁抱的價值，這是
無容置疑的。
The inspiration for most of my work comes from the masses that create and shape our social values. But this time I turned my attention to the police force.
Uniformed officers have always interested me. They are a picture of
professionalism, discipline, intelligence, efficiency and level-headedness – or at least that’s the impression government propaganda and movies try to instil in us. But I can see that they are human too. They eat, they sleep, they laugh and they get angry. They seem foolish at times and wise at others. They might have luck by their side today but not tomorrow. I can often feel their internal conflict between job responsibility and personal value. Indeed, they are just like any ordinary citizen. What sets them apart – and that’s what concerns us most – is that they are armed with weapons and the power to enforce the law.
A British colonial legacy, Hongkongers usually address policemen as “Ah Sir” and policewomen as “Madam”. This form of address is not only a sign of respect but also subordination. Through my lenses, I hope to reveal the less-known side of the police in narrative and aesthetics, beyond that deeply-rooted image and notion of superiority and authority.
Those who are familiar with my previous work would probably know I tend to study myself, the society and the world with a unique perspective. That’s why I taking this opportunity to experiment on new ways to approach documentary photography. Almost nobody takes comedy movies seriously – not to say tongue-in-cheek photography. Nevertheless, I am determined to pursue creative freedom. I believe we should live life like a game and celebrate artistic diversity.
