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Kiran Ridley francePhoto © Kiran Ridley
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Fight For Freedom - Hong Kong Pro Democracy Movement
On June 9th 2019, an estimated one million people marched to the government headquarters in Hong Kong to in protest against a proposed extradition bill which would allow Hong Kong citizens to be extradited to mainland China. It triggered an unprecedented wave of reaction both domestically and abroad with many fearing the erosion of Hong Kong's legal system, democratic freedoms and built-in safeguards as promised in the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
Since that day, Hong Kong has been plunged into a political crisis, with waves of demonstrations and violent clashes between Police and protestors. What started as a protest against the proposed government extradition, morphed into a wider call for democratic rights and freedom recovery in the semi-autonomous city.
He has been a finalist in the Association of Photographers ‘Document’ Awards, Highly Commended in the Ian Parry Award and finalist for 'Young Photographer of the Year' in the 'Picture Editor’s Awards'.
He has also been nominated and finalist in two major international awards - The Observer Hodge Award, for his photographic essay on a hospital closure and The Tom Webster Award for his reportage on Hong Kong. Other awards include BBC Music Magazine Photo of the Year, CBAT award, as well as his work in the the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama's prospectus picking up the pretigous UK Silver Heiss Award.
His editorial work has been published in The Sunday Times Magazine, The Times and The Financial Times, Le Figaro, The Washington Post, The Independent on Saturday Magazine, The Independent, The Guardian Magazine, Observer and Guardian newspapers, and in the Economist Magazine.
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HONG KONG PROTESTS, HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 29, 2019: A pro-democracy protestor throws a molotov cocktail towards police, setting fire to other protestors during anti-government demonstrations as Hong Kong braces itself for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1st with a series of demonstrations planned with the aim to take the spotlight away from Beijing’s carefully orchestrated celebrations as Hong Kongers continue to show their anger and frustration of rights under Chinese law.On June 9th 2019, an estimated one million people marched to the government headquarters in Hong Kong to in protest against a proposed extradition bill which would allow Hong Kong citizens to be extradited to mainland China. It triggered an unprecedented wave of reaction both domestically and abroad with many fearing the erosion of Hong Kong's legal system, democratic freedoms and built-in safeguards as promised in the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
Since that day, Hong Kong has been plunged into a political crisis, with waves of demonstrations and violent clashes between Police and protestors. What started as a protest against the proposed government extradition, morphed into a wider call for democratic rights and freedom recovery in the semi-autonomous city.
about the photographer
Kiran Ridley is an award winning editorial and advertising photographer working out of the UK & Paris.He has been a finalist in the Association of Photographers ‘Document’ Awards, Highly Commended in the Ian Parry Award and finalist for 'Young Photographer of the Year' in the 'Picture Editor’s Awards'.
He has also been nominated and finalist in two major international awards - The Observer Hodge Award, for his photographic essay on a hospital closure and The Tom Webster Award for his reportage on Hong Kong. Other awards include BBC Music Magazine Photo of the Year, CBAT award, as well as his work in the the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama's prospectus picking up the pretigous UK Silver Heiss Award.
His editorial work has been published in The Sunday Times Magazine, The Times and The Financial Times, Le Figaro, The Washington Post, The Independent on Saturday Magazine, The Independent, The Guardian Magazine, Observer and Guardian newspapers, and in the Economist Magazine.
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