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Brutal Trails

Brutal Trails

Kevin Mak

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  • Made Locally in UK
  • Fully Carbon Neutral Prints
  • Carefully Curated

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Our prints are produced using the giclée process, an advanced method that accurately replicates the original artwork. Through the combination of specialized high-resolution printers, archival paper, and inks, we create fine art prints known for their quality and durability, thus meeting the standards of museum-level print quality.

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Story behind...

As a rare example of brutalist concrete finish that still remains unaltered in Hong Kong, these semi-cylindrical cores of Adam Schall Residence in the Chinese University Campus are Kevin’s most favourite structures in the school where he studied architecture for 5 years. Similar types of craft concrete finishes with beautiful strips pattern were once very popular material expressions in both buildings and infrastructures in the city in Kevin’s childhood memory.

Kevin made several attempts to revisit the same wall over the past few years and thought he would be able to shoot better photos of the wall under a different sunlight, yet the best harmony has already been captured in the very first trip when the 4-year Brutalist Architecture research began.

MUSE ARTIST

Kevin Mak

Kevin Mak is a Hong-Kong-based photographer documenting
architectural spaces for some of the most renowned architectural studios in the world. His aesthetics were built-up from being an urban photographer as @kingymak, practicing in OMA as an architect for over a decade, and contributing to the city heritage as an urban signboard conservationist @streetsignhk.

He believes that the enchanting power of contemporary urban life comes from the encounters of different diverse life-stories that are bound closely to specific spaces and places. In his eyes, photography, with both rational and emotional qualities, is the best way to capture and communicate such complex beauty.

Kevin's first series for MUSE came from an architectural research on unknown Hong Kong brutalist architecture led by architect Bob Pang. His photos played an important role in the 2 exhibitions and 3 publications of the award-winning research. His photo of the Eastern Sea Industrial Building also won a Dezeen Award as the Photograph of the Year in 2022.

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Our Paper

Museum-graded papers

Hand-picked for archival excellence, this 310 GSM heavyweight paper ensures your prints maintain their brilliance for over 80 years. With 11 inks for precision printing, each piece becomes a timeless masterpiece, radiating richness and captivating details.

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