Cheng Wai Hok
Cheng graduated from City University of Hong Kong and founded the camera store Meteor HK in 2013. In 2018, he established MÉNOS, a photography cooperative and artist collective aimed at nurturing local photographic culture through workshops, exhibitions, photo-sharing events, and community activities.
As a freelance photojournalist, his images have been featured in various international and local media, including Sipa USA and Kyodo News.
He has also collaborated with fellow members of the MÉNOS collective to publish two photobooks: “Ménos Prologue: HK Street” (2019), which explores the everyday life of Hong Kong streets, and “The Weight of Silhouette” (2024), an abstract portrayal of the city’s forgotten stories from the last four years.
His works have been showcased in exhibitions such as “Prologue Hong Kong Street Exhibition” (2019), “The Weight of Silhouettes” at K11 Musea (2023), along with group shows like “Flower of the Other Shore” at the Shenzhen Museum of Art (2017).
Since 2025, he has been represented by La Galerie Paris 1839, and recently participated with them in Art Central Hong Kong in March 2026.
Book
Ménos Prologue: HK street (2019)
The debut photobook serves as a visual manifesto for the city’s overlooked narratives. The central theme of Prologue is a commitment to documenting 'forgotten people of Hong Kong.' More than just an artistic record, the book establishes the collective’s mission to bridge creative practice with social advocacy and community outreach.
The Weight of silhouettes (2024)
The Weight of Silhouette captures the essence of Hong Kong over the past four years, telling its stories through visual poetry. Recorded in the photographs are the underlying collective memories through the diverse perspectives of its members.
Media:
2017
Interview: Joseph Cheng of meteor HK | Youtube @bigheadtaco
Meet Joseph, owner of Meteor Hong Kong. To call his business a camera store would be an understatement. Yes he sells new and used cameras and lenses, film, camera bags, cases, straps, etc. He is a camera store. But it's also his personal hang out. He works 7 days a week and he keeps most of his camera collection on display at the store. He showcases his personal collection of prints and books of famous and not-so-famous photographers he admires. Friends/customers drop in to say hello and good-bye. Please enjoy my conversation with Joseph as we talk about photography, gear, photographers and the future of Meteor in Hong Kong.
2019
Photographic Truth, Hong Kong Mindscape | Sky Post
A deep dive into the philosophy of Cheng. This Sky Post feature explores his transition from a camera specialist to a documentary photographer, his dedication to film photography, and his mission to preserve Hong Kong’s evolving narrative through the "pure" lens of a photography collective.
2019
From the Feelings in the Heart to the Kaleidoscope of the City | Horizon Magazine
“If you've got the chance to talk with Jo, you'll instantly feel his passion for photography. His devotion attracted a group of photographers and photography lovers to support this project. "Many street photographers work in silos, why don't we join hands and support each other? This keeps the momentum going and encourages progress." he said. This simple idea led to the birth of Ménos and the photography journal. As the convenor, he also offers the members his camera shops Meteor HK to gather regularly and work on the project.”
2019
Cheng was invited by Bios Magazine to feature his photography in an editorial.
2019
How Are Hong Kong Rappers Addressing the Protests? | HIGHSNOBIETY
Cheng was invited by Highsnobiety to feature his photography in an editorial.
2019
When the People March | Street Silhouettes
Cheng was invited by Street Silhouettes to feature his photography in an editorial.
2021
Have Fear, Do it Anyway | LOJEL JOURNAL
LOJEL JOURNAL commissions Cheng for featured photo story
2021
Hong Kong Photojournalists Look Back on Photographing the 2019 protests | Blind Magazine
Three photojournalists looked back at the protests.
2023
Recollection Hong Kong under “The Weight of Silhouettes” I Artazine
Artazine editor interviewed Cheng about Menos and the exhibition hosted at K11 Musea.
2024
Hong Kong Portraits ｜ Being HK Quarterly Magazine
Cheng has been invited by the Editor of Being HK to feature his work in the "Hong Kong Portraits" issue.
2024
18th Anniverdary Edition ｜Milkx Magazine
In this issue, Cheng is interviewed to share and introduce a curated selection of his favorite photobooks.
2025
Cheng is interviewed to share his ideas about the making of the Ménos book “The weight of Silhouette”.
2025
MP Weekly spoke with Cheng and La Galerie founder Cyril Delettre about the 'Ménos' exhibition hosted at the gallery.
2025
Chasing the Fire Dragon: Mastering the balance of motion and stillness | Ming Pao Daily News
AN interview with Ming Pao on tips for capturing the Fire Dragon Festival.
2025
Time travel with Leica cameras about Hong Kong | Youtube @潮卓SHERLOCK
Cheng Wai Hok was born and raised in Hong Kong and graduated from City University of Hong Kong. He founded Meteor HK, a camera boutique, in 2013 and Ménos Photos, a photography studio, in 2018. He is also a freelance photojournalist. He has taken photos for the Hong Kong Film Awards, the election of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, the election of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, the flag-raising ceremony for Hong Kong's return on July 1st, and so on. He has also published photography books with Ménos. His works are now represented by the Hong Kong gallery La Galerie Paris 1839. Welcome to like, follow, and share.
2025
THE ONE WHO FRAMES TIME (A Photographer’s Journey Through Memory) | Youtube @chengwaihok
About the photography Journey and his thoughts on photography.
2026
Artist of the Week: Cheng Wai Hok | Culture Plus Asia
Culture Plus Asia highlights Cheng Wai Hok, a photographer whose work documents the evolving silhouette of Hong Kong. Founder of Meteor HK and the MÉNOS collective, Cheng’s latest participation in Art Central 2026 marks a significant milestone in his journey from photojournalist to contemporary artist.