"From Alley to Ally" by Kasper Forest

Multi-sensory exhibition of photography, installation, and lighting

Co-curated by Chan Sai Lok @chansailok and Zoe Chan

The back of Corner Shop opens onto a network of narrow, layered alleys—spaces that have quietly shaped Kasper Forest’s practice over the past nine years. Drawn to their density and understated vitality, Forest moves through these shadowed environments with a camera and an orange spotlight, bringing into view moments that might otherwise remain unseen.

Rooted in street photography, Kasper Forest’s work traces an evolving relationship with the LGBTQ+ community. What began from an outsider’s perspective gradually developed into connection, trust, and shared understanding. Many of those first encountered through the lens have since become close companions, whose openness and stories have deeply informed the artist’s path.
Bringing together street scenes and portraits of community members, the exhibition reflects a process of growth shaped by dialogue and mutual acceptance—where the boundary between outsider and insider quietly dissolves.

展覽場地 The Corner Shop 的背面，連接著一片縱橫交錯的狹窄後巷——這些空間在過去九年間，悄然形塑了 Kasper Forest 的創作實踐。被其密度與內斂的生命力所吸引，Kasper Forest 手持相機與橙色聚光燈，穿梭於幽暗之中，呈現那些原本隱沒於視線之外的片刻。

Kasper Forest 的作品以街頭攝影為起點，延展出與 LGBTQ+ 社群之間逐步深化的關係。從最初的旁觀與陌生，轉化為連結、信任與彼此理解。許多最初出現在鏡頭中的身影，日後成為藝術家生命中的重要同行者，他們的故事與開放態度，深刻地影響了其創作脈絡。

本次展覽匯集街頭場景與社群成員的肖像作品，呈現一段由對話與相互接納所構成的歷程——在其中，「外來者」與「內在者」之間的界線，逐漸消融。