The Kowloon Walled City’s legacy lives on, shaping art, architecture and ideas worldwide. For those curious about the mystifying, anarchic enclave, this photographic record by Greg Girard and British architect Ian Lambot captures its history, revealing how a self-sufficient community lived and worked harmoniously within such densely packed spaces.
Girard and Lambot spent four years exploring the settlement before it was cleared in 1992. Featuring over 320 photographs and 32 in-depth interviews and essays on the Walled City’s history and nature, this book offers an intimate portrait of the now-demolished metropolis.