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Cramped Apartments in Hong Kong

In the middle of last year, The Economist released rankings for the world’s most livable cities, and Hong Kong was found at the top. What many peopledon’t know, however, is that there is a percentage of Hong Kong residents living in rather horrid conditions.

In an attempt to draw attention to the issue, human rights organizationSociety for Community Organizationrecently commissioned a series of photographs showing what a number of unacceptable living spaces look like when viewed from directly overhead. (Here’sa larger versionof the photo above.)

According to the SoCO, over 100,000 people live in tiny “cubicle apartments” in the city. These are 40-square-foot living spaces created by dividing already-small apartments into multiple units.

Residents go about their lives in these confined spaces, sleeping on one corner, eating in another, storing their belongings in a third, and perhaps watching a TV that’s found in a fourth.

SoCO’s wide-angle photographs capture how cramped these spaces really are by showing everything within them in a single frame. The images were likely captured by simply fixing a camera with a wide-angle lens to the ceiling, and then triggering a shot remotely (the photographer cannot be seen in the image).

In each photo is a QR code that directs viewers to a petition to the Hong Kong government. (via PetaPixel)

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Happy 5th Birthday, Rufio!

I seriously can’t even imagine my life without this guy. We’re a duo, a two package deal, you take both of us or none of us. He’s moved to six different cities, drove up and down the east coast over a dozens time laying across my shoulders. He’s flown overseas, lived in small apartments, adjusted to being on his own and learned how to fend for himself while i’m working a dozen jobs. He deals with family, kids, cats, ex’s, and my obnoxious need to yell at the tv while gaming. I’ve been spoiled with having the most well trained, well rounded, and well behaved dog that i clearly don’t deserve. I can’t believe he’s five years old. I can’t believe that this runt me and my ex got on discount because he came with an extra toe due to his mutant gene has become the best part of my life. My little lost boy who graciously lets me stay in Neverland. 

Rufio Megatron, we’re getting old dude. I love you. 

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