Photographer Immortalizes Vibrant Neon Streets of Hong Kong and Tokyo

Hong Kong Skyline at Night

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Moroccan photographer and 3D artist Zaki Abdelmounim merges his skill sets to produce incredible night photography of well-loved Asian cities. His photographs of Hong Kong and Tokyo show the vibrant, neon-soaked streets bustling with activity throughout all hours of the night.

A love of surreal science fiction and noir pushed Abdelmounim to create each series and use his design skills to pull out the saturated details of the neon lights of the respective cities. “The projects came from a fascination with fictional cyberpunk and neon-noir worlds, and a feeling of urgency to live and conjure images of these vibes from our real world,” Abdelmounim tells My Modern Met. “It's the juxtaposition of a different era and the present we live in, of the real and fiction, what makes it a worthwhile experience.”

Fighting the chaos around him to hone in on specific experiences, Abdelmounim is able to tell a cohesive story with his work. From bustling intersections to friends sharing a laugh, he captures the human experience in addition to the massive architecture. And as such, his work has an intimate feel that battles against the sensory overload of the environment.

Shanghai, Seoul, Chicago, and New York are all on the photographer's wishlist for the ongoing project. Keep an eye out for where he'll land next and if you are interested in prints, they are available via Curioos.

Inspired by cyberpunk and neon-noir, photographer Zaki Abdelmounim captures the neon streets of Hong Kong and Tokyo.

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Zaki Abdelmounim - Neon Night Photography

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Hong Kong Skyline at Night

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Zaki Abdelmounim Neon Streets Tokyo

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Zaki Abdelmounim - Neon Night Photography

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Zaki Abdelmounim Neon Streets Hong Kong

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Zaki Abdelmounim Neon Streets Hong Kong

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Zaki Abdelmounim Neon Streets Tokyo

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Photo of Hong Kong at Night

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Zaki Abdelmounim Neon Streets Hong Kong

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Zaki Abdelmounim Neon Streets Hong Kong

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Tokyo Night Photography

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Zaki Abdelmounim - Neon Night Photography

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Tokyo Night Photography

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Zaki Abdelmounim: Behance | Curioos 

My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Zaki Abdelmounim.

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Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book 'Street Art Stories Roma' and most recently contributed to 'Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini'. You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
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