Michael wolf photography

Thank God it's Friday. Because if you were on your Monday morning commute in Tokyo right now, the day probably wouldn't be getting off to the greatest start. I had never before seen this practice of "stuffing" people into subway cars. I also had no idea subway staff are hired to do just that... [you

MICHAEL WOLF PHOTOGRAPHY

Snapped in one of the most densely populated places in the world, these mind-boggling images capture the claustrophobic nature of life in a Hong Kong high-rise to incredible effect.

MICHAEL WOLF (1954-2019) Michael Wolf is known for capturing the hyper-density of cities, such as Hong Kong, Tokyo and Chicago...

Michael Wolf is known for his large-format architectural photos of Chicago and primarily of Hong Kong, where he has been living for more than 15 years. His latest pictures have also been created in a big city: Tokyo. But this time Tokyo’s architecture is not the topic. Michael Wolf’s Tokyo Compression focuses on the craziness of Tokyo’s underground system. For his shots he has chosen a location which relentlessly provides his camera with new pictures minute by minute. Every day thousands and…

Photographer Michael Wolf captures some of the world’s biggest metropolises.

In Hong Kong, where on average there are around 6,700 people to a single sq. km, personal space is much too valued to go wasted.