2005-2006 / Deep in the jungle of Lantau Island, the Zheng Sheng Rehabilitation centre was home to eighty boys with scarred pasts. Many young people in Hong Kong have their lives ruined by drugs and gang activity. ‘Zheng Sheng’ when translated, means ‘Repent to Live’ and the centre was home to a group of boys given a second chance to create a life free from drugs and crime. They served a minimum of two years. Life in the centre prepared them to be reunited with their families and society, in the hope they would make a positive start in their new lives.
A canopy protects against the monsoon rains.
A day begins.
On a sampan taxi from Cheung Chau.
Richard waits for orders.
The gym.
A break from work.
Walking to the dormitory.
Waiting for lights out.
A close bond.
Sleeping instead of studying.
An afternoon game.
A haircut.
The kitchen.
Waiting for breakfast.
The labour lineup.
Thinking of home.
Surrounded by mountains.
Santos looks to the skies.