ISBN-13: 9789628673230
Hardback: 64 pages, full colour
Size: 21.8 x 15.4 x 1.8 cm
Published: March 2005
Price: HK$188 / US$23.95
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 Sketches
of Soho
by Lorette Roberts
ART
In this full-colour book illustrating life
in the colourful area south of Hollywood Road, Hong Kong, Lorette Roberts paints the town red – and orange, and yellow, and green, and
blue…
There is a centre foldout of the
rainbow-hued Staunton Street restaurants; elsewhere you will find the
crimsons and pinks of tiny boutiques and musicians playing live in a
purple bar. And those Soho-ites – from uniform in their working
clothes to bright and exotic in their street party costumes – they are
all there. You might even see yourself!
Yet there is more: the reds and golds of
the temple and lantern shops, the muted ochres and turquoises of the old
shophouses, the green trees and busy street market in vivid colour and,
last but not least, the silver of the Mid-Levels Escalator which leads
us to this vibrant district.
A fold-out map at the back of the book
will guide you through the less familiar streets. And don't forget to
check out the connections between each page and find the ubiquitous
snails.
Third in a series of best-selling books by
this well-known artist, Sketches of
Soho is the perfect gift item for residents and visitors alike.
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MEDIA ATTENTION
An artist brings Soho to
book
"Residents and visitors alike will love
Sketches of Soho... Roberts perfectly captures the colour and
detail of this vibrant neighbourhood. Third in a series of illustrated books by this resident artist, Sketches
of Soho follows Roberts' winning formula of ink and pencil sketches,
washes and detailed watercolours, all accompanied by her handwritten
notes."
- Discovery, May 2005. Read the full article here.
Colourful Journey
"Artist Lorette Roberts takes readers on a colourful journey
through Soho in this book of illustrations, capturing the details and
character of Hong Kong's vibrant dining district."
- Kat Cooper, HK Magazine, 27 May 2005. Read the full article.
Save our Soho
"Gallery owner John Batten is so passionate about the area he
has called home for well over a decade that he has joined forces with
other like-minded activists in a bid to save some of its characteristic
buildings from the wrecking ball. Soho's charm is celebrated by local artist Lorette E. Roberts in her
book Sketches of Soho."
- Jessica Caplan, Positive News, Autumn 2005. Read the full article here.
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