Yau Yu / Steven

After finishing HKDSE this May, Steven feels that he finally has the time to consolidate his thoughts and explore life. Steven compares marching into the examination hall to “pending to be executed”. He believes that education has engulfed the quality time of a student, and life begins only after finishing the examination. In Steven’s words, his post-examination life has been self-guided as if there is an internal GPS, which has led him into the exploration of philosophy. His natural passion for abstract, theoretical and philosophical ideology could also manifest in his frequent resort to metaphor during the interview. Despite his thirst for philosophy, Steven did not consider pursuing a degree in philosophy in Hong Kong due to the realistic concerns of making ends meet. Instead, he plans to either study abroad or urban planning locally.

Steven’s interest in the study of urban planning was cultivated because of his love for the city. Apart from being a DSE fighter, Steven is also a passionate photographer who enjoys capturing the landscapes of Hong Kong. “I thought it was my love for photography. Never had I realised it was my love for Hong Kong until I took photos elsewhere.” The reason why Steven loves Hong Kong is simple - “Hong Kong is really beautiful”. Concurring that Hong Kong has felt increasingly unfamiliar under the major changes in recent years, Steven disagrees that it makes the city worth any less of his love. Oppositely, he believes that his love for the city nurtures his reluctance to see the city fails.

作為應屆文憑試考生，Steven在今年五月完成考試後，終於可以規劃屬於自己的時間，利用這段時期去思考、探索未來的人生。與許多考生一樣，他也將進入考場的自己形容為「等待處決的羔羊」。Steven認為，現行的教育制度吞噬了學生的時間，而真正的生活是在完成文憑試之後才開始的。用Steven的話來說，現在的他就像是內置了一個GPS，更加明白自己真正想要的是什麼，這也開啟了他對於哲學的探索。Steven熱衷於討論哲學，不論是抽象的、理論的意識形態，在採訪的過程中也可見他對於哲學透徹的理解。雖然Steven對於哲學有著莫大的興趣，但出於對現實的考慮，他並沒有打算在香港攻讀哲學學位，而是可能計劃出國留學，或者選擇修讀城市規劃相關的科系。

Steven一直以來對城市的熱愛，啟發了他對於城市規劃研究的興趣。除了考生的身份，他還是一名攝影師，捕捉屬於香港獨特的風景。「從前以為這是我對攝影的熱愛，直到我在其他地方拍照，我才意識到這是我對香港的熱愛。」而Steven喜歡香港的原因很簡單——「香港真的很美」。Steven也發現近年的變化讓香港變得越來越陌生，但他並不認為這座城市因此變得不值得被愛，更多的是不願看見專屬於香港的特質消逝。