作為香港著名的⼭峰及地標，獅⼦⼭不僅僅是⼀座⼭，她其象徵主義及含意，隨著時代變遷⽽不斷演變。Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze因受⽇本著名浮世繪畫家－葛飾北齋的⽊版畫系列《冨嶽三⼗六景》所啟發，決定以類近但現代化的⽅式，去捕捉這座香港名⼭的三⼗六景，以影像娓娓道來這份傳奇的故事。

Lion Rock is not just any mountain, it’s Hong Kong’s most famous peak laden with symbolism and meanings that are evolving over time. Inspired by Hokusai’s important woodblock series “36 Views on Mount Fuji” which was created in 1830, Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze set out to capture Hong Kong’s famous peak in a similar yet contemporary fashion, in order to express the many faces of this legendary mountain top.

Why it matters:
每幅作品都能夠尋找到獅⼦⼭的蹤影，有時候她靜伏於遠處，被⾼樓⼤廈或是⾞⽔⾺龍的鬧市半掩；⼜有的時候她會遠離塵囂，享受著平靜且安寧的郊野。有些作品攝於剛破曉的⼀剎，有些攝於⽇落⻄⼭之際的藍⾊時分……《獅⼦⼭三⼗六景》正是⼀封情書，送給香港⼈最熟悉和熱愛的⼭峰。

The Lion Rock is featured in each of the photos, some in a far distance obscured by high rise buildings, traffic or bustling markets. In other images, it is more prominent, far removed from the urban jungle, oozing peace and tranquility. Some photos are shot at the break of the day, others during the blue moment at dusk. In short, “36 Views of Lion Rock” reads like a letter to the mountain that Hongkongers know and love so well.

4 Keypoints:
．Romain的鏡頭下捕捉了⼀系列豐富多彩的視覺故事，記錄著香港⼈與這座著名⼭峰的不同互動，並且描述出他們對這座名⼭的各種看法。正如朱馥沛（《獅⼦⼭三⼗六景》的序⾔作者）所⾔：「獅⼦⼭，⼀座橫跨九龍和新界的奇⽯，竟在向來務實的香港⼈間如神話被傳頌。⼀如所有神話，獅⼦⼭在歷代作者孜孜不倦的改寫和續寫下，形成⼀組流動的論述。」隨著⼈們⼀直嘗試重新定義獅⼦⼭，圍繞她的話題亦隨之不斷演變。

．香港電台於七⼗年代播出電視連續劇《獅⼦⼭下》，每集都會以草根階層的⽇常⽣活為主題，反映出當時香港居⺠的處境和社會實況。儘管劇集製作⼈無意強調「獅⼦⼭精神」，但劇中⾓⾊及同名主題曲都無形間象徵著
⼀種決⼼；⼀種努⼒紮根於施，同時⼜⼒爭上游的毅⼒；⼀種於逆境當中經營起⼀個互助社區的使命感……隨著時間的推移，獅⼦⼭漸漸成為了當時流⾏⽂化的象徵，甚⾄成為不少香港⼈⼼⽬中的精神代表。

．《獅⼦⼭三⼗六景》系列，帶給觀眾不同⾯貌的獅⼦⼭。這座奇⽯有時候會躺伏於連綿不絕的建築群後，透過當中的縫隙窺視及俯瞰著城市，欣賞著社區和鬧市的活⼒。暮⾊降臨時⽽被殘陽雲海籠罩，仿如披上⼀襲晚霞輕紗。這些平凡不過的場景，每每都是香港⼈似曾相識的：也許就在他們每天上班的路上，⼜或許就在他們的窗外。

．這系列不單體現及探索出獅⼦⼭的故事和象徵性，同時亦喚醒著我們，以香港為安⾝立命之所的原因。

．With this project, Jacquet-Lagrèze captures a rich visual narrative of how the Hong Kong people interact with and create their perception of the famous mountaintop. As per Mona Chu (who wrote the foreword in this publication): “Lion Rock, an oddly shaped mountain straddling a few districts in Kowloon and the New Territories, is perhaps the biggest myth embraced by the pragmatic Hong Kong people. Like any myth, it is a fluid body of narratives by generations of eager writers. Conversations around the Lion Rock continue to
evolve as different people are seeking to redefine it.

．The Lion Rock became a pop culture icon through the television series “Below the Lion Rock”, produced by public broadcaster RTHK in the 1970s. Each episode would feature the daily lives of grassroots, reflecting their circumstances and social conditions of the time. Though unintended by the producers, the characters of the show and its eponymous theme song came to symbolise the collective determination to work hard for prosperity, while helping their communities in times of adversity. Over time, many people who resided in
Hong Kong came to see Lion Rock as a representation of the city’s collective spirit.

．Under the artist’s lens, the lion has many faces. The rock peeps through gaps of high-rise buildings, overlooking the city as the local neighbourhoods and markets bustle with energy. Other times, it is enveloped by a sea of clouds during dusk. These mundane scenes are all those that Hong Kong people may have seen or recognise – perhaps on their daily commute, or right outside their window.

．This book and exhibition is not only an exploration of the many narratives the Lion Rock embodies, but also serves as a reminder for those who resonate with Hong Kong as home.

Background – Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze:
Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze於1978年⽣於法國，畢業於巴黎東⼤學多媒體藝術學系碩⼠，原為平⾯設計師。在洛杉磯及東京⼯作期間，他開始接觸攝影，⾄2009年移居香港後，環境的衝擊令他更爲熱衷以攝影創作。⾼聳入雲的摩天⼤樓，在他眼中看來格外驚艷，讓他禁不住透過攝影表達他對這座城市的震撼感受。在幾何圖形般的市區環境裡，香港⼈過著活⼒多彩的⽣活，這正是香港令他著迷的原因。Romain的作品在本地及海外媒體備受矚⽬，曾得到南華早報、蘋果⽇報、Herald Tribune, National Geographic、Lonely Planet、El Pais、Figaro、Huffington Post、The Guardian、Stern等多間媒體報導。⾄今他已出版了五本不同攝影系列作品的相集，最新著作為《獅⼦⼭三⼗六景》。

Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze was born in Paris in 1987 and graduated with a Masters in Creative Media at the East Paris University. In 2009 he moved to Hong Kong, which inspired him to photograph the different aspects of his new home city. Stunned by the architectural race to the sky and the three dimensional character of Hong Kong, where lifts connect so many
people and business they earn street names, he published his first book with Asia One: ‘Vertical Horizon’ (p. 2012). The work was a hit a on social media and soon after his photographs spread like wild fire over the internet receiving attention from heavy weight local and international press. Motivated by the international bravo he continued to make new projects exploring Hong Kong’s unique landscape. His newest project, 36 Views of Lion Rock (p. 2022) showcases the unique dynamic between the symbolic mountain of Hong Kong, its city and inhabitants.

Final Tips:
Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze藝術家分享會於9⽉18⽇ (星期⽇)下午2時舉行，敬請聯繫kozaf@bluelotus-gallery.com留座。

Artist Talk with Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze will be held on Sunday 18 September, 2pm. Meet at the gallery, RSVP at kozaf@bluelotus-gallery.com

獅⼦⼭三⼗六景
Thirty-six Views of Lion Rock by Romain Jacquet-Lagrèze
Date:
2022.9.9 – 10.9
Venue:
Blue Lotus Gallery
香港上環磅巷28號地下
G/F, 28 Pound Lane, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Courtesy to the gallery and the artists