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TONY MAK

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Canton Waters retraces the journey of 19th-century French painter Auguste Borget, who travelled from Macau to Guangzhou between 1838 and 1839. Following the intricate waterways of the Pearl River, the project revisits the sites he once depicted, tracing the overlaps and divergences between his pre-Opium War sketches, travel diaries, and the contemporary landscape, re-examining this historic trading port through a present-day lens.

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London-based photographer Tony Mak creates contemporary art photography rooted in cultural landscapes and evolving traditions. As a Chinese photographer from Guangdong, he captures the shifting dialogues between heritage and modernity across Europe and Asia.

Specialising in Chinese landscape photography and new typography approaches, Tony Mak’s work explores identity, memory, and the transformation of cultural spaces. His photographic artistry has been exhibited in galleries and exhibitions across London and Europe.

Keywords: London photographer, Chinese photographer, Guangdong photographer, contemporary art photography, cultural landscape, Chinese landscape, new typography, art photography, photographic artist, London gallery, European exhibitions, fine art photographer, Guangdong contemporary artist, international photography exhibitions.