Small God, Big City: Earth God Shrines in Urban Hong Kong

by Lynne DiStefano, Ho Yin Lee, Michael Wolf

Following the success of Hong Kong Corner Houses (2011), German photographer Michael Wolf continues with his collaboration with Hong Kong University Press to produce Small God, Big City. Michael again uses his creative eye to draw attention to overlooked objects in the visually rich urban environment of Hong Kong. This time, the object is the Earth God shrine, found commonly by the doorways of shops and homes throughout Hong Kong. Through his visually...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9888139932
• ISBN13: 9789888139934
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher