Michael Wolf

With the 2019 series, Cheung Chau Sunrises, Wolf left the city of Hong Kong, finding a new home on the nearby island of Cheung Chau. On the roof of this three-story house, with views of one of Hong Kong’s many bays, the series grew conceptually. These photographs appear as a systematic counterpoint, at a place synonymous with a lack of space, smog, and a permanent conformity to economic circumstance. This meditative body of work was the last one created by the award winning artist. 

Framed Size: 21 x 17 inches

Photographs are printed using archival materials, mounted to an archival aluminum substrate, and framed in black behind 99% UV protective, anti-reflective glass; frame measures 0.75 inches wide and 1.5 inches deep.

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Michael Wolf’s photographs are internationally celebrated for their striking exploration of urban life, architecture, density, and the psychological experience of contemporary cities. Wolf transformed the visual language of contemporary photography through powerful large-scale images that examine humanity’s relationship with the modern metropolis.

Working across Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris, Chicago, and other global cities, Michael Wolf captured the rhythm, repetition, and emotional intensity of life within hyper-dense urban environments. His photographs blur the line between documentary photography, abstraction, and conceptual art, creating visually immersive works that reveal both the beauty and isolation of modern city living.

Wolf’s work is held in major museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the Brooklyn Museum, among others. He received numerous international honours throughout his career, including the World Press Photo Award and the Prix Pictet Photography Award.