皇后碼頭與茶餐廳，原本風馬牛不相及的兩樣東西，因為光影，連繫起來。

現在談皇后碼頭，不是懷舊，更非集體回憶！當日原地保留皇后碼頭的要求，是要喚起這唯利是圖的社會尊重歷史與文化，要讓市民有民主規劃的參與，要保護我們美麗的海港，要政策以市民生活為依歸，要捍衛我們的公共空間。這一切訴求的源頭，為的不止一個天星鐘樓或皇后碼頭，而是為?我們的家、我們的社區、我們的香港，我們的下一代，要活在一個真正屬於我們的地方。

保衛皇后碼頭運動表面看似曲終人散近一年，但其背後所爭取的理念已燃至香港各區。有人繼續為屏風樓的問題奔走，有人繼續關注尖沙咀碼頭將來重商輕民的規劃，有人繼續捍衛露天市集和街道文化，有人繼續為活在社會邊緣的弱勢社群爭取合理生存空間，有人更為保育坐牢．．．．．．皇后碼頭已非埋沒在填海的黃土下，也非肢離破碎地擱在爆炸品倉庫裏，更不會在政府重置方案下的預設地點上，亦沒有活在所謂的集體回憶中。因為當日我們所保衛的皇后碼頭，已滲透到各個社區，火種早已在每個關注社區生活的市民心中燃燒。

在這中環百年露天市集內，一間經營數十年的街坊茶餐廳裏，「光影作用」成員把皇后碼頭的照片，在平日街坊閒話家常或高談闊論的雅座卡位間，一一掛起。延續保衛皇后碼頭的精神，關注保留露天市集和維持社區網絡，並向我們的保育朋友致敬。

展覽日期：2008年8月1－31日 (星期一至日上午七時至下午五時)

地點：中環結志街28號海運茶冰廳

主辨單位：光影作用

參與攝影師：朱迅，許行一，李志成，梁萬斯，梁仕昌，謝穎豐，伍偉昌

開幕及研討會
日期：2008年8月1日
時間：下午六時至八時
地點：中環結志街28號地下海運茶冰廳

Queen's Pier in Restaurant Photo Exhibition

It seems no relationship between Queen’s Pier and “Tea Restaurant” (typical local cafe), but photography links them together.

It’s nothing about collective memories or missing the old days, talking about Queen’s Pier because the protection actions which happened last year made it as a symbol. It’s a symbol of demanding for democratic town planning. It’s a symbol of respecting our heritage and history. It’s a symbol of protecting our harbour in city. It’s a symbol of Hong Kong people requesting for democracy participation of society and protection of public space. What happened in the Queen’s Pier last year was not merely for protection of a historic building, but seeking for a better future of Hong Kong and making it a better place for next generation.

All sorts of protection actions seem diminished followed by the demolishment of Queen’s Pier. In fact the action is now penetrating into communities. Some people are fighting for environmental protection. Some people are struggling for cultural and heritage preservation. Some people are concerning the town planning problems. Some people are helping the poor communities for better living. Two protestors are still in jail at this moment. Queen’s Pier is not buried under the earth. It’s not torn apart and stored somewhere in government warehouse. It’s not an option A or B on the new town planning paper. It’s not living in the so-called collective memories. It’s actually turned into real actions of people who care and concern about Hong Kong that penetrated into every local community.

In a typical local neighborhood “Tea Restaurant” where located in a century bazaar of Central, members of Photosynthesis show their photos of Queen’s Pier. It aims to remind everybody what happened in the Queen’s Pier last year, cheering up neighborhoods and Hongkongers to care and concern our place, preserving our open market. In the meantime, we would like to show our respect to friends from Queen’s Pier.

Exhibition Period: 1-31 August 2008 (Monday to Sunday 7:00am-5:00pm)

Venue: Hoi Wan Cafe

Organizer: Photosynthesis

Participated Photographers: Birdy Chu, Yvette Hui, Birdy Lee, Bendick Leung, Ronald Leung, Andrew Tse, Stanley Ng

Opening Forum “About Queen’s Pier and Open Market” + Video Screening
Date: 1 August 2008
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Venue: Ho Wan Cafe, 28 Gage Street, Central, Hong Kong