Starstreet Precinct 日月星街

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.11.25
《Starstreet Precinct》
The sun is full of unyielding spirit
The moon is really brighter at home with affection
Lucky stars have all the long-cherished wishes realized
Fragrant ink reveals the love of each generation

Canada Day 2020 加拿大國慶日

【Festive Blessings】
《Canada Day 2020》
Happy Canada Day!

60 Years of Chinese National Traditional Orchestra 中央民族樂團60年

【iCloud Concert】《60 Years of Chinese National Traditional Orchestra》
60 years after the inauguration of the Chinese National Traditional Orchestra, 180 artists from China and abroad played "My Motherland" in icloud.

135W panorama in Bronica ETRSi 碧浪之家ETRSi初拍135W全景照

【膠片攝影】
《碧浪之家ETRSi初拍135W 全景照》
這是我首次用碧浪之家中型645菲林相機，體積及重量比萬美亞RB67 細小和輕巧了1/3，用 645（6x4.5mm)片幅，底片也比RB67 (6x7)的細很多。由於碧浪120菲林盒特別，不如 RB67 可以自製135菲林轉接軸。

Father’s Day 2020 父親節

【節慶祝福】
《父親節 2020》
祝父親節快樂！



【Festive Blessings】
《Father’s Day 2020》
Happy Father’s Day!

Pond scene in Mamiya RB67 萬美亞 RB67 的池景

【Film Photography】
《Pond scene in 6x7 Mamiya RB67》
The pond photographed today was unintentionally discovered in the jungle three years ago. My car is parked on the roadside and the pond can be reached on foot in 5 minutes. If you continue, the trail will go south along the river and about 15 kilometers reaching the lakeside away from Toronto Ontario.

Pipa Maestro Tu Shanxiang's 50th Anniversary Concert 琵琶演奏家涂善祥從藝50周年紀念音樂會

【 In the limelight】
《Pipa Maestro Tu Shanxiang's 50th Anniversary Concert》
Owing to the epidemic situation, the Ontario Chinese Orchestra (OCO) is sorry to announce the cancellation of the "Pipa Maestro Tu Shanxiang's 50th Anniversary Concert" held at the City Playhouse of Vaughan on August 9 this year.

Panorama with 135 film 135 膠片全景照

【Joy of Film Photography】

《Shooting panorama with 135 film in Mamiya RB67》
The epidemic was raging in Toronto. While staying home for social distancing, I started to play with the medium format camera for the first time in my life! Mamiya RB67 Pro SD was one of the renowned medium-format professional cameras in the 1970s. Its 120 film took 56mm x 67mm photos, a dimension of 6x7 much larger than the traditional 35 mm photos.

2020 Happy Valentine’s Day 2020 情人節快樂

【Season’s Greetings】
《2020 Happy Valentine’s Day》:
With photograph taken in Hong Kong*
Wish you three lovers for life:
Health, joy and peace!
*shot at Sunset Peak, Lantao Island in Hong Kong on 2019.12.13.
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2020 New Year’s Lanterns 2020 初一紅燈掛

【New Year’s Greetings】
《2020 New Year’s Lanterns》:
- Verse and photography by Peter Bok
Big red lantern hanging high and high
Eastern purple cloud of luck coming year after year

Erhu maestro George Gao 二胡大師高韶青

【Get together in Toronto】《Erhu maestro George Gao》
Last evening in Toronto, OCO music director and erhu maestro George Gao and I met in his 54th-floor residence. In front of the CN Tower with brilliant night scene around, we enjoyed our gathering and planning orchestral affairs and performance.

Stroll in the snow 雪中行

【Photo Inspiration】
《Stroll in the snow》
A parody of the verse《Cup of Lotus Leaf》
- Poem / Photography by Peter Bok

Light snow falling and frost is cold
The girl in red
Strolls alone I behold

Haze 霧霾

【Photo Inspiration】
《Haze》
- Verse and photography by Peter Bok
Rain is getting thicker
Haze denser
Wind is chilly
Drawing from a camera

2020 new year blessings 2020年祝福

【New Year’s Greetings】
《2020 new year blessings》:
With all faith, willpower and friend’s support
I’ve reached HK’s third highest Sunset Peak
Fulfilling dream of greeting the rising sun
Wishing you prosperous all year round
And making the greatest success
In every occasion
Happy 2020

Pretty Woman the Musical 卿本佳人音樂喜劇

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.15
《Pretty Woman the Musical》
At the Tuen Mun Town Hall in Hong Kong, I watch the last Cantonese drama "Pretty Woman the Musical" performed by the Spring Experimental Theatrical Troupe.

19th Anniversary Joint Concert of Taoist Music 第十九屆道教音樂匯演

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.27
《The 19th Anniversary Joint Concert of Taoist Music》
Tonight I attended the concert of Taoist Music hosted by the Chinese Taoist Association and the Fung Ying Seen Koon at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. This year is the 19th anniversary of the joint performance.

Christmas lucky star 聖誕吉星

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.25
《Christmas lucky star》
- Verse/text/photography by Peter Bok
Let the Christmas lucky star
Brighten Hong Kong long and afar

Sunset Pak Nai 白泥日落

【畫意書情】
《白泥日落》
香港 2019.12.22
調記《如夢令》
詞/ 圖：卜利泉

白泥暮雲縈累
溪水無情輪墜
芒草長堤孤客
夜潮銀碎再聚
歸去 歸去
對岸獨人憔悴

Winter Solstice 冬至

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.22
《Winter Solstice》
Enjoying the red bean paste dumplings
Getting together for the winter solstice

Short Meeting with Felix Lok again 與鈞短聚

【Travel Journal】HK 2019.12.20
《Short Meeting with Felix Lok again》
Still a cup of coffee for me
He has the same iced lemon tea
It is rare to meet once a year
For our long-lasting camaraderie