Solace | Wing Shya | Session press 2024 Lena C. Emery Whenever it came to the

Whenever it came to the attention of my parents

Seeds planted in pots were overtaken by self-seeking co- habitants who came to live with them

On the first page and the endpaper there are small stains

There are a few small dents on the cardboard case as well as creases on the case closure

These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital

Solace | Wing Shya | Session press 2024 Lena C. Emery Whenever it came to the"Early in his career, Shya was invited by Wong Kar wai to serve as an on set stills photographer for films including Happy Together and In the Mood for Love. Granted rare access to the renowned directors inner circle, over the years Shya captured poignant behind the scenes portraits of iconic actors such as Tony Leung, Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, and Gong Li in unguarded moments between takes. These intimate images form the heart of Solace,