About

Ben Marans is a professional photographer based in Hong Kong. Since 2018, he has been documenting the city with a camera, a strong sense of curiosity, and an empathetic approach to connecting with his subjects. With more than 20 years in the non-profit sector, he also provides strategic insights on marketing and social impact campaigns for those putting people and the planet first.

Ben is an accredited member of the Hong Kong Press Photographers' Association and he regularly shoots for SOPA Images. His work has been featured in The Globe And Mail, The New York Times, Toronto Star, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Hong Kong Free Press, Coconuts Hong Kong, and the South China Morning Post.

Ben also teaches photography at the undergraduate level at Hong Kong Baptist University.

Ben has worked with many NGOs in Hong Kong and in Canada, including JAYU, an  innovative charity that trains and inspires underserved youth through workshops and mentorship programs, KELY Support Group, ImpactHK, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club Hong Kong, and Alliance Française de Hong Kong.

In 2022, Ben co-founded Hong Kong Ghost Signs, an innovative project that celebrates Hong Kong’s urban design legacy by documenting the faded remnants of defunct signage from across the city. Through this unique urban archaeology lens, HK Ghost Signs is among the first to study these relics, paying homage to this ever-changing city where calligraphers and sign installers have left their unique mark.

Ben is available for portraits, editorial assignments, non-profit campaigns, corporate projects, special events, workshops, and private commissions.