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As Simon Liu watched the news in his New York City apartment in November 2019, he worried about his family members and his hometown Hong Kong.
The tense relationship between Hong Kong and China peaked as protesters clashed in the streets with police. The distance from his family was unsettling, and he felt the need to document what was happening. Liu returned to Hong Kong heartbroken. His homeland was nearly unrecognizable. The first moments, hours and days stuck with him.
“It’s a very strange feeling to have that be the last impression of the place,” he said.