City of Darkness Revisited
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A unique record of life in Kowloon Walled City, before its demolition in 1993 the most densely populated place on the planet.
Backers: 1303
Average Pledge Per Backer: £65
Funded: £84,817 of £50,000
Dates: Mar 14th -> Apr 19th (36 days)
Project By: Ian Lambot and Greg Girard
Backers: 1303
Average Pledge Per Backer: £65
Funded: £84,817 of £50,000
Dates: Mar 14th -> Apr 19th (36 days)
Project By: Ian Lambot and Greg Girard
£84,817
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 19 @ 03:02 -0400 GMT
169%
of goal
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Latest News
THE LAST WEEKEND 
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Well here we are, a little over four weeks down into a five-week campaign and just one short (at the time of writing) of welcoming the 1000th name to our list of backers. I know Greg will agree with me when we say say we are hugely grateful for all... (Read More)
"City of Darkness Revisited" featured in South China Morning Post and elsewhere!
April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm very pleased to let everyone know that "City of Darkness Revisited" has been getting attention from media all over the world. It started with CNN online soon after the Kickstarter launch. Here are a few of the other places where our book and the... (Read More)
AN EXTRAORDINARY WEEK
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, let me join with Greg in thanking every one of our supporters personally for bringing this project to life and making it possible. And thanks, too, for all the kind comments of congratulation and encouragement. Both Greg and I are... (Read More)
City of Darkness Revisited reaches its goal!
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are thrilled to report that today City of Darkness Revisited reached its funding goal! Our deep thanks and appreciation to each and every one of our backers! We will continue to keep you informed on the progress of the project. And please note... (Read More)
Wall Street Journal "Scene Asia" introduces City of Darkness Revisited
April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Very pleased to find that the Wall Street Journal in their Arts and Culture section, "Scene Asia", today feature City of Darkness Revisited: http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2014/04/03/new-city-of-darkness-sheds-light-on-kowloon-walled-city/ Be sure to... (Read More)
THANK YOU'S AND ADDITIONS
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Well, what a remarkable few days. Greg and I should probably thank CNN, but our greatest gratitude goes to all those who have made pledges over the past two and a half weeks to nudge us close to 80% of our target. We are truly grateful for your... (Read More)
CNN report on Kowloon Walled City
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We are happy to see today's report on CNN about the Kowloon Walled City and our kickstarter campaign! http://edition.cnn.com/2014/03/31/travel/kowloon-walled-city/index.html?hpt=hp_c4 (Read More)
CHOOSING A PRINT - PART 2
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Apologies, for those who have read Update 8 about finding the print of your choice on the website, something has gone wrong with the URL link. The correct link is http://cityofdarkness.co.uk/order-print/ Sorry Ian (Read More)
FOR THOSE ORDERING A PRINT
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Someone has asked the question, so I thought it might be worth clarifying that for those who have ordered a print of their choosing, there are are 16 images available to choose from, all of which can be viewed on the cityofdarkness.co.uk website,... (Read More)
ORDERING A SECOND COPY
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Backer Corey Unwin has raised an interesting point about whether paying extra for postage to the rest of the world was necessary when ordering a second copy. In reality, there won't be a great saving in postage from my point of view, but for those... (Read More)
UGLY EMAILS
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I have just noticed that the email sent out to announce my latest update on the new book's contents looks an absolute dog's breakfast in the email. It is MUCH easier to read on the Kickstarter page. thanks, Ian (Read More)
THE NEW EDITION'S CONTENTS
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
A number of people have asked for clarification about how the new book will differ from the original, so I am pleased to add here the list of contents for the new edition. These indicate the main interviews and text sections, but as in the original... (Read More)
THE FIRST WEEK
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Well, what a roller coaster of a week it has been. An extrovert I am not, and one of the reasons I like being a photographer is because it allows me to blend into the background, watching the world go by but not being observed myself. When I started... (Read More)
ARCHDAILY REVIEW
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
For the architects among us, and maybe others, you may be interested to hear that the book and, in particular, this Kickstarter campaign has been generously reviewed by the ArchDaily website. Have a look at:... (Read More)
ABOUT THE BOOK
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I notice someone has posted a comment asking how much of the old book will reappear in the new, so it is perhaps worth explaining. In large part, yes, this is a reprint of our original book and a good many of the images and resident interviews from... (Read More)
THANK YOU, THANK YOU
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Not even four days in and we have already broken through the 20 per cent threshold. Who would have believed it. Certainly not me, nor Greg. We sort of knew we would sell a few copies here and there, a few hundred for sure, but after that – as... (Read More)
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