Gung Hey Fat Choy

Photographer Steve Immel and I photographed the plains of Mora County and Fort Union on Friday.  A great day with the perfect combination of subdued light and cloud artistry, and enough wind to make us wonder if our images would show physical shaking or hair flying across the lense.  You will see some of the results next week.

But since today is Chinese New Year, one of the, if not the most celebrated holidays around the world, I thought I would present some images from a new year's celebration in Philadelphia during an American Library Association mid-winter conference some years ago.  Fujichrome Velvia slide film was used and the slides were scanned into Lightroom.

The town gate carries weight, rhythm, and color to new levels.

The detail of this restaurant entry is complex but uncluttered. 

Below is an image of a kung fu demonstration in the street.  All the red paper is part of what must have been a million firecrackers, hung like chile peppers from every light, overhang, and post.

Happy Year of the Dragon!

until next Monday,

DB

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