"As expected of a senior who can directly enter the third grade. The sense of story is really strong."
"I can already feel the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year!"
"After seeing Chen Xing's works, I really want to go to China to see them!" The students were discussing in the corridor.
There aren't many students in the photography major in Paris high-end schools, and there are only fifty students in several grades combined.
Under such conditions, a twenty-year-old young senior suddenly parachuted into the third grade. This incident originally attracted the attention of everyone in the major, wanting to see what Chen Xing was capable of.
Just a series of works in the snowy mountains cannot convince everyone. If you take a good shot once, it may be luck. Sometimes the artistic conception is right, and even ordinary people can take good pictures with their mobile phones.
But if you can maintain the style and shoot the second and third works in the same style, then it can be said that the photographer has really mastered this photography style and has become a true photography master.
Teachers have commented on these three works of Chen Xing before. Whether it's the dragon dance or the two little girls wearing red coats, Chen Xing's photos have a unique sense of weight and story.
The composition is grand, deep and distant, which is also a reflection of Chen Xing's photography style. In Europe, this style is generally called the Chinese photography style.
Ordinary people may not be able to appreciate the style of Chen Xing's works. But if you look at other people’s photos of the Forbidden City and the Yellow River, if you see too many works of this type and your personal aesthetic is improved, you can see the same photographic language in Chen Xing’s works.
Therefore, art is really not something that ordinary people can evaluate. Except for modern art, because Chen Xing feels that no matter whether others can understand a piece of art, it must look good, right?
Although the students here have little exposure to Chinese culture, they are all talented photographers gathered from all over the world. Their aesthetics are very diverse. You can directly see the difference between Chen Xing's photography and modern European photography.
This difference is disliked by many older generation photographers who are slightly older and have more traditional ideas, but it is just right for emerging photographers in their twenties.
They have seen so many styles as they grew up over the years. They thought they had learned most of the best photography styles in the world, but they suddenly discovered that the Chinese style also has its own uniqueness.
So these days, there are many students standing in front of Chen Xing's works in the corridor for hours.
They didn't notice Chen Xing just passing by them. After going downstairs, Chen Xing did not go back, but went to the School of Architecture for a walk.
There are many parks in Paris where you can walk, but the one closest to Chen Xing and with the most beautiful scenery is only the School of Architecture in the Ecole Supérieure des Decorations. It has an ancient atrium surrounded by arcades and a small fountain in the middle. .
There is a tree-lined corridor at the back of the building that is about fifty meters long and only five or six meters wide, but Chen Xing does not want to go here. This is usually a place where couples in the school gather to make love, and Chen Xing, a bachelor, does not want to go there. .
Sitting on the lawn in front of the fountain, leaning against the pedestal of a naked man sculpture, Chen Xing opened the book he borrowed from the library.
This is a book introducing the history of oil painting. Paris high-fashion courses offer a high degree of freedom. It is normal for students to start studying design while studying photography. Those who study architecture study for two years and then sign up to study fashion, and then even join a fashion design studio.
The color science in the first two days opened the door to a new world for him, and he felt that what the professor said made sense. But this professor is not a photographer, but a painter.
Chen Xing originally wanted to learn traditional painting, so he signed up for an oil painting course. When he was ready, he would listen to it and learn about the use of colors in painting... If he didn't sign up, these would have nothing to do with his professional courses. In class, Chen Xing was so idle that he didn’t know what to do.
There are one or two professional classes a day, and after that, I either go home or go shopping. Shopping is still a bit fresh at first, but if you go to one street for a long time, you will get tired sooner or later. Chen Xing does not dare to go to the streets further away. I heard that black people and gypsies are competing in their skills during this period. The Right Bank has done several major projects that shocked Paris.
Fortunately, these two types of people are rarely seen in their school. Two days later, Chen Xing asked for leave from his class teacher and contacted his senior through Facebook.
The senior student recommended by the professor is named Dellin. His works rarely win awards, so he is not a big figure in the photography circle. However, he is very good at shooting commercial portraits, so he is often favored by celebrities and fashion magazines.
It can be said that one foot is in the photography world and the other half is in the fashion world. Chen Xing and he met in a coffee shop only a few minutes away from the subway station. Dellin arrived earlier than Chen Xing. As soon as he saw Chen Xing walking in from the coffee shop, he stood up and waved before the waiter passed by.
Chen Xing was so frightened that he quickly checked the time. It's only 1:40, still 20 minutes away from the agreed 2 o'clock.
The two shook hands, and Delin said with a smile: "I saw your work when I went to school to visit the teacher the day before yesterday. It is very unique. I think you can do better than me if you come to take commercial photography."
"Excuse me, my understanding of fashion is not as good as my seniors."
"Just call me by my name, and who said what we shoot is fashion? Chinese style has become very popular in the fashion industry in the past two years, and many top designers are inspired by Chinese culture."
"..." It's okay that he didn't say it. This statement made Chen Xing think of more and more plagiarism incidents. So this is considered inspiration?
The appointment time with the magazine was from 4 pm to 9 pm. Chen Xing happened to not have lunch, so he ordered a sandwich and milk, and chatted with Delin while eating.
Dellin is not tall, only 1.65 meters tall. He looks a bit like Captain America in the Marvel movies who has not received the super soldier serum. However, his clothes are very good and the combination of his clothes makes it easy for people to ignore his height. .
He is also very confident and talkative. I don't know if the professor had said something to him before, but Dellin talked to Chen Xing a lot about the fashion industry in the past two hours, as well as some practical skills in commercial photography, which cannot be learned in school.
School will only give you knowledge, just like driving school. No matter what, you have to go outside to become a real experienced driver.
When the time was almost up, a thirty-year-old woman stood at the door and waved to Dellin. Dellin stood up and said, "Xing, it's time for us to go."
"Okay." Chen Xing agreed, stood up, and picked up the camera on the table. Only then did Dellin see Chen Xing's camera. This Sony a7m3 is not only a classic in China, but also the first camera purchased by many people who are new to photography abroad. But for photographers of their level, It's indeed a bit cheap.
It can't be said to stretch the hips, it can only be said to be cheap. Dellin asked: "Are you unwilling to change your camera?"
"Absolutely, and if I want to replace it, I can't afford a very good one." He still has tens of thousands of euros, which are used for living, and it is enough... but replacing equipment is a bit of a luxury.
Dellin was a little surprised and said: "Don't you know yet? Paris Haute Couture subsidizes our purchase of photographic equipment. If you want to change the camera, you can change it in the school. It doesn't cost much. Also, your photos are good. Your works can be entered into the school’s photography competition, and not only will you receive a prize, but you will also be in the limelight... I also won a few first prizes in the past.”
"Is there any subsidy for buying a camera?"
"That's right, you can get it at a price as low as 30% of the market price." Chen Xing suddenly felt a little moved... He had only known about the good benefits of Paris high-end clothing before, and the tuition fee was only a symbolic few hundred euros a year, which was not as good as Chen Xing's. It's a lot of money for Xing to live off campus for a month. Now I know that there are subsidies for students on campus to replace equipment.
Chen Xing and Delin got into a car parked on the roadside outside, driven by the beautiful woman they just saw.
"This is my assistant, Miss Gilly."
"Hello." Chen Xing said, and a voice came from the driver's seat. He seemed to have a cold personality. Dellin continued: "I guess you haven't learned much about our school, have you? We have calculated before that the French government's annual subsidy to our students adds up to about 150,000 euros in several years..."
"150,000?" Even though Chen Xing now has tens of thousands of euros, he thinks that 150,000 is too little. This is a million Chinese coins.
Enough to buy a house. There are a total of five to six hundred students in the school. If each student received this much subsidy, it would be hundreds of millions.
"Yes, it's the state that pays for it anyway. If you think your camera isn't working well, go get a replacement. I suggest you do it in one step. My Lai card has been used for four years, and now it feels like a brand new one." It's easy." He picked up the camera he had been holding in his hand, and his expression when looking at the camera was softer than looking at the woman.
elle magazine is not in the 15th arrondissement, but it is also in the bustling center. This magazine has a dedicated high-rise building, and it doesn’t look like a cheap magazine. There are both men and women working in it, but generally speaking, women are the majority, and you can see a lot of people with short hair and dressed handsomely. Girl.
The kind of look that would make girls drool when you go out. Dellin seemed to be a regular visitor here, greeting people all the way, followed by Chen Xing and his assistant.
It was really eye-opening. Not to mention anything else, the girls here can all be rated above eight points. Chen Xing doesn't know whether they are beautiful or not, but their dress and exquisite makeup can add a lot of points to their looks. .
Chen Xing's right index finger kept moving. I'm addicted to taking photos! With so many beauties, if they met Chen Xing on the street, they would really take pictures, and they would even go up to strike up a conversation and chat.
Fortunately, he remembered deeply that he was just following his senior to see the world. Very well-behaved. From the elevator to the 16th floor, after the elevator door opened, there was no noise inside on the ground floor. The people here were dressed more professionally, but they all had their own style, but they were a little quieter in character.
I guess many of the beauties on the first floor should be models. Dellin greeted a woman wearing pink clothes warmly.
"Hey, Miss Lidovia, long time no see, you are still so sexy."
"Dellin, you're still so short. I'm glad you arrived on time today. The studio has been prepared for you. I hope we can get off work on time today."
"Of course, this is for taking pictures of Alizee. I will use mine very seriously!" This person named Lidovia took them to a room. There were a lot of photographic equipment in it, which are often used in commercial photography. He checked them over and found that he was not very satisfied, so he and Chen Xing debugged them for a while.
Chen Xing asked: "The models haven't arrived yet, is it useful if we adjust this now?"
"It may not work for many people, but it works for me, and today's model is Alizee. I know her better than my wife. I even know what kind of underwear she likes to wear."
"Ahem..." Her assistant suddenly interrupted her boss's perverted speech. Within a few seconds, Lidovia came in with a group of people.
Standing next to her was a woman wearing a red and white plaid dress with short brown hair. She looked no longer young, but she still looked girlish and her smile was friendly.
Dellin immediately went up to strike up a conversation. When Chen Xing looked at her, she didn't have the aura of a fan. He quietly approached the very cold female assistant and asked, "Who is Alijie?"
"you do not know?"
"I'm just an international student from China, should I know you?" Gilly was silent for a moment and said, "I thought Miss Alijie's popularity was not low in China... To put it simply, she is a very successful singer. My boss’s idol, well, one of his idols.”
"Then time is tight, let's start now." When it came time to shoot, Dellin wouldn't let Chen Xing touch the things in the studio. Most of the time, he would do the debugging himself, and then leave the rest to himself. Photography assistant Gilly.
Chen Xing and a group of people stood outside. There is a white linear film in the middle of this studio, which is square in shape, making the room look like a back. The square in the middle is the photographer's territory, and all the other people have to stand in the circle outside.
Next to Chen Xing was an assistant sent by elle magazine, holding the shooting plan for this time.
In spring, autumn and winter, Alijie will take photos for three seasons this time. There is a lot of time left, anyway, it should be over before nine o'clock in the evening.
Chen Xing didn't care about his own business, so he took out his mobile phone and searched for the name Alijie. I didn’t expect it to be quite famous in the country.
And she looks a bit more popular than the actress Léa Seydoux I saw at the photo exhibition before... Of course, in France, Léa Seydoux's goddess, no matter what ranking she is, she must be Léa Seydoux A little higher.
Chen Xing looked through Alijie's old photos. What a big change. Chen Xing liked the way she looked when she debuted more than ten years ago, and she felt like a girl leading the family.
But now the maturity is also very eye-catching. Seeing that Chen Xing was already fishing, Dellin thought about the teacher's instructions and asked: "Xing, do you want to participate in the shooting of a winter work? Miss Alijie, this is our photography circle Chen Xing, a new photographer who is very popular recently, how about asking him to take two pictures for you?"
