With his series 'Architecture of Density' German-born Michael Wolf documents the complex urban dynamics of Hong Kong, one the world's most populated metropolitan areas. He brings the concept of a high population density, which can be particularly in the Western world difficult to grasp, with his colorful images distressingly closer. The realization that these enormous buildings with their highly repetitive structures are inhabited leave the viewer fascinated but also overwhelmed. We can only presume about the full dimension of these architectural giants. Even without having ever visited Hong-Kong, the viewer has the ineffable feeling of certainty that urban recreational areas like parks or any kind of nature are absent in this ever growing city of concrete.
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