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The Original, Real-Life Dystopian Cityscape of Kowloon Walled City, and the Artwork It Inspired
Dystopia typically means theres an underlying tyranny. KWC is the exact opposite...it's an expression of freedom. Unless your idea of dystopia is not being rich...
i belive ther should be also the referrence to the comic BLAME!, since it is drawn by an architect, clearly referrencing it in his set!
When I started traveling to HKG in the 80's you would need to drive around this mess in a taxi from the airport. It was REALLY scary looking and was a weird entry portal to what has turned into my favorite city on the planet.
Love those Nivanh Chanthara illustrations