Photographer John Choy began documenting Central, Hong Kong’s business district, in 2011. He shot during periods where no one can be seen on the streets, long before demonstrators shut down the area during last year’s pro-democracy Occupy protests. The resulting stunning images show an eerily beautiful urban landscape.

See more images from the series here.
central humanless lifeless hong kong architecture building
central humanless lifeless hong kong architecture building still
central humanless lifeless hong kong architecture building still
central humanless lifeless hong kong architecture building still
central humanless lifeless hong kong architecture building still
central humanless lifeless hong kong architecture building still
central humanless lifeless hong kong architecture building still
central humanless lifeless hong kong architecture building still

John Choy is a Hong Kong-based freelance photographer. He has been staff photographer for Mingpao, Next Magazine, City Magazine, the Hong Kong government and others. John has held photo exhibitions at the Fringe Club, JCCAC, City University and other places, featurng a variety of topics such as reselttlement estates, farming communities, urban environment and local festivals.