First Impresssions - HONG KONG

First Impressions is the debut zine series by Tokyo-based photographer Deniz Demir @denizdemir.photos.

The series brings together Deniz’s first impressions of places he visits for the very first time, alongside a collection of street photographs and portraits made during his travels.

One of the most distinctive aspects of this zine is its inventive layout. Images are often layered on top of one another, while other spreads arrange photographs so seamlessly that they feel like a single image unfolding across the page.

Vol. 2 focuses on Deniz’s recent journey through Hong Kong, featuring photographs captured with a Fujifilm X100IV and Sony A7IV.

Interested in where the series began?
Explore Vol. 1: Taiwan →

Why Should You Buy This Zine?

• A unique approach to sequencing and design - Layered photographs and seamless page layouts create unexpected connections between images, turning the zine into an experience that can only be fully appreciated in print.
• More than a travel diary - This isn’t just a collection of city scenes. Alongside street photographs, Deniz includes portraits of people he met along the way, creating a personal record of the places and encounters that shaped his journey through Hong Kong.
• See Hong Kong through fresh eyes - Experience Hong Kong through the perspective of a first-time visitor. Every page carries the curiosity, excitement, and sense of discovery that comes with encountering a place for the very first time.

This isn’t simply a photo zine about Hong Kong.
It’s an attempt to preserve that fleeting feeling of arriving somewhere new and seeing the world with fresh eyes.

Zine Details

• Photographs by Deniz Demir
• 210 × 297 mm (A4)
• 32 pages
• Saddle stitched binding
• Printed in Japan
• Publish Date: February 2026

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