香港劏房紀實攝影研究：以Benny Lam《侷住－－潮流劏房》系列作品為例

Documentary Photography Study of Hong Kong Subdivided Flats: A Case Study of Benny Lam's ''Trapped-- Trendy Subdivided Flats'' Series

本論文旨在探討香港攝影師Benny Lam的《侷住—潮流劏房》系列作品，從影像美學和紀實攝影的角度分析其對香港住房問題的揭露及其社會影響。作為國際大都會的香港，背後隱藏著嚴峻的住房困境，尤其面積僅約0.4至2.8坪（15至100平方呎）的「劏房」。這些狹小的居住空間環境極為惡劣。Benny Lam與香港社區組織協會合作，深入社區，捕捉劏房居民的日常生活，並採用俯瞰視角拍攝將這些空間完全展現在觀者面前。在他的《侷住—潮流劏房》共八幅的系列作品中，讓觀者感受到劏房的壓迫感和居民的艱辛，並強調了香港高樓大廈與劏房現實之間的鮮明對比，透過運用光線、色彩、構圖和生活象徵等元素，將這些狹窄空間中的生活具象化。他的作品不僅在視覺上給人強烈的衝擊，更在社會層面上引發了對香港住房問題的關注。本文將深入分析《侷住—潮流劏房》系列作品，探討其影像美學特徵及揭示社會問題的貢獻。研究方向包括分析系列作品的構圖、光線和色彩運用，探討俯瞰視角在視覺傳達上的獨特作用，分析作品在揭露香港住房問題上的作用，及其對公眾意識和社會變革的影響，以了解其在全球紀實攝影領域的地位。本研究將有助全面理解Benny Lam的紀實攝影作品在藝術和社會層面上的意義，並期望引發更多對香港住房問題的關注和思考。

This paper aims to explore Hong Kong photographer Benny Lam’s ''Trapped - Trendy Subdivided Flats'' series, analyzing its aesthetic aspects and documentary ap-proach in exposing Hong Kong’s housing issues and its societal impact. As an international metropolis, Hong Kong faces severe housing challenges, partic-ularly the‟subdivided flats”ranging from approximately 0.4 to 2.8 square meters (15 to 100 square feet). These cramped living spaces are in extremely poor condition. Benny Lam, collaborating with the Society for Community Organization, immersed himself in the community to capture the daily lives of subdivided flat residents, using an overhead perspective to fully present these spaces to the viewers. In his series of eight works titled‟Trapped - Trendy Subdivided Flats,”viewers can sense the oppressive atmosphere and the struggles of the residents, emphasizing the stark contrast between Hong Kong’s skyscrapers and the reality of subdivided flats. By utiliz-ing elements such as light, color, composition, and symbols of daily life, he visualizes life within these confined spaces.His works not only deliver a powerful visual impact but also draw societal attention to Hong Kong’s housing issues.