We drove to Cannes early the next morning, and what we could see was the strong summer seaside style.
What? It's already December, no summer? But what does this have to do with Southern France? The weather here will never surprise you that it's already winter. Of course it will be a little colder at night, but you can even put on a shirt and go out during the day.
Maybe it's because it's close to the seaside. There are so many palm trees in Cannes, but they are very messy, as if there was no plan when they were planted.
I heard that the highest award at the Cannes International Film Festival is a Golden Palm tree? It seems that this is also a symbol of the city.
Laina parked the car on the promdepantiero road, which is a main road with a green belt in the middle.
To the south is the harbor marina and to the north is Place de Gaulle. There are many trees planted in the square.
It's a bit like a street garden, and through the garden is a bustling commercial circle. The streets are particularly spacious, and the green belt in the middle is planted with sycamore trees instead of the common shrubs used to silence noise.
Salonia asked: "Then shall we go spend money first, or what else?" Laina tied up her hair to look more neat, and said: "I will take you to the music festival. Cannes is in Cannes during this time. Open a music festival, and as for consumption, you can consume in Paris." Cannes is a city that hosts international exhibitions all year round, including the Cannes Film Festival, the Cannes TV Festival, the Cannes Music Festival, the Cannes Advertising Festival, the Cannes Real Estate Show and so on.
This has also brought a lot of vitality to this small place. Hotels in the city are overcrowded most of the year.
Chen Xing was filming the streets of Cannes. Before he came here, he thought that this place was full of red carpets, beaches, yachts, promenades and various luxury stores, but when he actually came here, he realized that it was just a quiet small town.
Of course, it's more likely that it's a little far away from where the event is being held. What you see here are young people running, walking dogs, sunbathing, and people holding newspapers and sitting on benches. They are unhurried and as leisurely as retired old men.
Salonia walked up to Chen Xing and said, "What are you taking pictures of?"
"Photographing their living conditions, there is no pressure or involution."
"But there's no passion either," Salonia said, and then,
"Laina is going to take us to visit the music festival, but it's daytime now, and I don't think there's anything interesting to see at the music festival in the morning."
"Then we can go and see the beach." Chen Xing said. The beach in Nice is full of small stones, which is very painful to walk on. But what is strange is that Cannes, which is only 30 kilometers away from Nice, has fine sandy beach. Chen Xing wants to visit it.
"That's fine, you can bask in the sun." We went back to discuss it with Laina. She didn't refuse, so she got in the car and drove towards the seaside.
In fact, Laina felt that the most suitable place for tourists in Cannes was the Palais des Festivals, specifically the Casino Barrière, but she was really far away from gambling, so she simply said nothing.
The coastline of Cannes is a full seven kilometers, and the waves are not strong, and it is difficult to find dangerous aquatic creatures in the sea.
So it is extremely suitable for playing. It is divided into public beach and private beach, both of which are charming in their own way. The private beach has many facilities, such as lounge chairs, waiter service, showers and lockers. The public beach does not have so many things, but there is a shower pavilion. and restaurants.
But whether it is a public beach or a private beach, there are many beauties. Chen Xing picked up the camera to take photos due to his occupational disease. He always likes to keep beautiful things in his hard drive.
When Laina saw this, she said to Salonia: "Look, men who are photographers are always like this."
"You are too prejudiced against him, Laina, but I know what I want. He is very mysterious and has a unique temperament, isn't he? Besides, life is boring and painful, why not find something interesting?" Laina couldn't help it. Understand what your friend is thinking: “Is this why I’m French and you’re British?”
"No, this is exactly what I learned when I came to France." One day is not long, but it can already visit all the famous attractions in Cannes.
Chen Xing likes the Avenue of Stars on both sides of the Festival Palace very much. Like the Avenue of Stars in the United States, there are also many celebrities’ fingerprints here.
The Palais des Festivals is the main venue of the Cannes International Film Festival. It is a spectacular modern building that looks a bit like a large commercial plaza from a distance.
During dinner, Chen Xing extended an invitation to Salonia.
"The Photography Festival has organized a party tonight, and I would like to invite you to attend."
"Where?"
"It's in Villeneuve-Loubet, starting at half past nine." When Laina heard this time, she didn't want Salonia to follow Chen Xing.
They are living in Nice now. If Salonia attends some kind of dinner with Chen Xing, wouldn't she have to stay with him that night?
"I'm happy to." Salonia said directly. She came to France from the UK to travel because no one knew her and she could do what she wanted to do, instead of living in the eyes of relatives and friends like she did in the UK.
It was Chen Xing's first time to attend a banquet, but Salonia obviously wasn't. After the meal, she took Chen Xing to Boulevard to buy two sets of clothes, and then drove back to Nice.
Passing by Villeneuve-Loubet, Laina put the two of them down with a look of displeasure. Salonia waved to her friend: "See you tomorrow."
"I'll pick you up tomorrow." After the car left, Chen Xing asked, "Has she always been so sensitive?"
"It should be because of the recent divorce." As they walked towards the hotel, Salonia continued,
"Laina's ex-husband is a well-known wildlife photographer, and she is a veterinarian. She has always admired that photographer." Chen Xing said: "It has always been difficult to maintain a relationship between fans and idols." He has Sometimes when I check my mobile phone, I can see the relationships of big-name celebrities being exposed, both domestic and foreign. Anyway, without the idol filter, idols, no matter how famous they are, will have many habits that are difficult to understand.
The dinner to celebrate the Photography Festival was held in the largest hotel in Villeneuve-Loubet, the Hotel Robbe Gverat, which is where Chen Xing stayed yesterday.
When he went out today, he saw a red carpet being arranged at the entrance of the hotel. Now that he came back, it was already decorated. There were some reporters standing around the red carpet, but it still looked a little deserted because there were no fans.
The photographer has fans, but they are all very sensible. They will appreciate your work on the Internet and follow your itinerary, but it is simply impossible to get them a ride or go to a certain place to meet the photographer.
Chen Xing made a splash at the exhibition yesterday. The reporters at the scene also remembered this Chinese man and quickly took a few photos when they saw him coming.
Salonia looked around curiously and whispered: "I'm really not used to red carpets like this. There are too few people and the reporters are very friendly. I don't want reporters from the entertainment industry to find big news for you all day long."
"Celebrities need eyes and fans' attention, but we don't." When he walked into the hotel, a photographer he met yesterday was greeting Chen Xing. He saw Salonia holding his hand next to Chen Xing and said to The other person showed a proud expression.
"Hi Chen!"
"Good evening, Brev."
"You know, Chairman Mesut went to see Dennis and heard that he had a chance to win this time."
"Gold Medal?"
“It’s an award anyway, I don’t know if it’s a gold medal or not.” When a photographer sends his photos to the Winter Photography Festival, the first hurdle he has to pass is to be shortlisted. After being shortlisted, he has to find out the first prize and second prize. Award, and finally the final gold and silver awards were announced at this dinner.
Chen Xing did not have high expectations for his own work. He had already participated very late, and there were many good works among the first prize winners.
Brave took Chen Xing to a corner of the hall and asked on the way: "Are you going to study at the Ecole Supérieure de Decoration in Paris next year?"
"how do you know?"
"France is such a big country, and the Winter Photography Festival is also paid attention to by many people in the circle. My teacher is Yugoslav Boyler. He told me about your performance during the interview. I am very curious about what kind of work it is. Only then can they appreciate you like this." Want to watch now?
"Everything is in the room."
"It doesn't matter, there will still be opportunities in the future. Come and let me introduce you to some people. We are all alumni..." Under his leadership, Chen Xing met some photographers who graduated from the Ecole Supérieure des Decorations in Paris. There was a girl. I studied art when I was in college, and I only started to get into photography after I graduated.
Now he is a well-known documentary photographer in France. He is currently shooting a series of special projects on Yin Lang.
Chen Xing sometimes really admires these women. These places are poor and war-torn, and she is still a woman, so what if she is surrounded by many bodyguards? If she is really in danger, her whole life is just a matter of bullets.
But there are some things that only women will pay attention to. Chen Xing picked up a glass of wine and toasted her, saying, "I wish you all the best."
"Thank you. Maybe we will have a chance to meet next year. The school invited me to attend the opening ceremony. I have a speech to say." Brave said, "That's not necessarily the case. Chen Xing will go directly to his senior year, and maybe he will follow someone A teacher's studio is on a business trip, so it's hard to say whether he will be in the school or not." Several people began to discuss which studio was better.
Chen Xing also listened carefully. Maybe he would have to study with one of the teachers for a month or even longer after school starts next year.
Among them are caring photography, soul photography, island style, travel photography... and travel photography? Then if I go there, will I be traveling around the world with my teacher?
It shouldn't be that simple.
"Does the island style also need to be studied specifically in the academy?" Chen Xing asked.
"Yes, since the opening of the island country in the 19th century, the art and aesthetic concepts of the island country have had an impact on European photography, especially the woodblock prints of the island country, which have influenced a large number of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism artists after flowing into the West. ." Is this taking advantage of that era?
The island country style can occupy a place in world photography, but the current Chinese style is something that the Paris Academy of Fine Arts is determined not to achieve. This is too funny.
Fortunately, there are still some people who know how to appreciate it. Chen Xing gradually integrated into the chat of the seniors. At about 9:30, the lights in the hall changed, and a brighter light shone on the stage.
The shortlisted works gradually flashed on the big screen. When Chen Xing's picture of a climber appeared, the text inside said: "Compared with the increasing trend in the number of mountaineering enthusiasts, we have found that we promote the sport of mountaineering less and less. We like to take pictures. The scenery on the snow-capped mountains often forgets the ordinary people who climb the peaks.”
"This work by photographer Chen Xing undoubtedly makes up for this shortcoming. The true description without judging the merits allows us to see the pure heart of some climbers. This is a valuable publicity for mountaineering. It can also trigger deeper discussions." There was some applause in the venue, but soon the next work was played on the screen.
Salonia was very excited and said to Chen Xing: "No matter how many times I see this work, I am shocked. This is the sport I want. We can go mountain climbing together in the future."
"No problem." Climbing the snow-capped mountains can earn you a considerable amount of income, and you can also see scenery at different heights and different landforms. At the same time, you can exercise your will and body. Among countless sports, this is considered a great All-around sport.
Chen Xing also spent a lot of money to learn professional skills, and he will definitely not give up. The photos are played one by one.
Chen Xing also saw Dennis's work. It was a snow scene in the city. The snow was very heavy. It didn't look like it was taken in France. It was probably taken in one of the Nordic countries.
After the video ended, the audience burst into applause again. Chen Xing was about to take Salonia to a place to sit down and wait for the awards to be announced. As soon as he sat down, a woman who looked like a rich woman asked: "Mr. Chen, can I wait for you for a minute?"
"Of course, what can you do?"
"Your winning work fits the theme of our next issue of the magazine very well, so we would like to use your work as the cover of one of our issues. If you agree, we can start the process soon."
"I..." Salonia interrupted Chen Xing and said, "I'm sorry." Then she pulled him aside and said, "Do you know how much your work is worth?"
"have no idea."
"Although I don't quite understand your photographer's rules, I heard Laina say before that a good photographer also has his own agent. You can find an agent before selling your work. Responsible for these things." When she reminded him, Chen Xing thought of the gallery agent he met during dinner yesterday.
It turns out that galleries can really contract photographers. No wonder he wanted a treat.
"I know, I'll ask again..." At this time, of course you have to go to your seniors. Sometimes in a circle, friends may not work, but academics can definitely help you. .
