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Sheung is known as one of the few female photographers of Hong Kong in the 1960s and 1970s; most of her contemporaries were men. She is also known for her use of dynamic, bold lines; portraits of women; architectural eye; and images of life in Hong Kong. Some of her most notable works include
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Sheung's work was exhibited at the Photo Oxford
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