MACAU, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On 6 December 2011, David Hartung and the Ignite Media Group will publish a 300-page art book of photographs chronicling five years of unprecedented growth and change in Macau. Featuring page after page of unforgettable images and a preface by Jose Luis de Sales Marques, mayor of the city in the 1990s, Macau: Work in Progress is a beautiful, optimistic book and an indispensable document for understanding this crucial period in Macau's history.
Formerly a sleepy fishing port, Macau has transformed itself at breakneck speed into an urban metropolis which is now one of Asia's premium leisure destinations. As de Sales Marques puts it in his introduction, "pockets of cosmopolitan sophistication now exist side by side with scenes of older, simpler, traditional living". In the book, Hartung zooms in from panoramic views of the city to focus on the architectural and human details which makes Macau such an intriguing, vibrant city.
"Documenting cultures in transition has always been one of my key concerns," says Hartung, a veteran photographer whose work has appeared in publications such as TIME, Newsweek and Forbes. "The photographs in Macau: Work in Progress chronicles this important, transformative moment in the city's history."
"David is simply put, an excellent photographer" says Mark Hammons, Managing Director of the Ignite Media Group. "He doesn't just capture moments. His photos seem to reveal something essential about the past, and the future. His work celebrates Macau's potential. We are very proud of this book."
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ABOUT DAVID HARTUNG
David has been living and working in Asia for more than fifteen years, photographing for numerous international publications, press agencies and corporate clients.
In 2006 David was appointed as the Director of Photography for Red Ant Media, shooting throughout Southern China for Destination China and Destination Macau magazines, and numerous custom publishing projects; including books for IMB, The Guangzhou Bureau of Foreign Trade & Economic Investment, and the Grand Lisboa Hotel & Casino.
In between his photographic assignments, David is a part time lecturer of Photojournalism at United International College in Zhuhai, China and is completing a book about the ‘New Macau'.
ABOUT IGNITE MEDIA GROUP
Ignite Media Group is a growing media conglomerate of online, out-of-home, and print enterprises dedicated to promoting Macau as a premier entertainment destination. The Group is Macau's dominant multi-platform company and its operations have expanded to include Hong Kong and Guangzhou. The Group includes market-leading Macau brands: Macau.com, Youyazhou.com, Qoos.com, Aomen.tv, Destination Macau, EC-Ad, Directel Macau, PRISM Productions, Vproperty.mo, New Macau Box Offices and Ignite Communications. Ignite Media Group is the exclusive Macau partner of CNNgo, Groupon, China Mobile, Tencent, Youku.com, SINA, and OpenRice.com.
