Chen Xing spent a day thinking about finding information about the 'Perenna Gallery'. Perenna Gallery was founded by collector Hercule Abbott. If nothing else, at least Chen Xing likes the name, it sounds nice.
However, even if he trusted his teacher again, Chen Xing would not sign the contract without thinking. At least he had to understand the style and strength of this gallery... As for the reputation, there was no need to worry about it. Chen Xing believed in his teacher. The person who introduced him.
A long time ago, before Chen Xing entered Paris high fashion, he met many seniors at the Winter Photography Festival. He had always been in contact with one of them, Dennis, and a senior named Rosa.
Dennis, like Dellin, is a well-known figure in the commercial photography circle. However, unlike Dellin, Denise also likes to take pictures of landscapes and has published several photography-related books. She is more famous internationally than Dellin. Be a little bigger.
Senior Rosa is not very famous, but her works often appear in various official publications and TV stations. She is an ideal female documentary photographer.
Chen Xing sent a message to them all, asking if they could sign a contract. A lot of information about this gallery can be found on the Internet.
It looks good on the surface. It is a gallery that has been established for more than 30 years and is very innovative. The gallery's head office is in Arles.
But don’t believe all the good reviews. After all, the Internet is virtual, and Chen Xing is worried that he cannot control it.
Rosa came back with a phone call.
"Chen, have you chosen to sign the contract?"
"Yes, it is indeed much more convenient to have a gallery. Does Senior Sister know how strong this gallery is in France?"
"I barely made it into the first class, but I heard that the owner of this gallery is very friendly to photographers and prefers photography to paintings. So for us, it is the best gallery in France, compared to those who came to you before. Everything is fine and you can sign it.”
"Thank you very much, senior. What are you doing recently? Are you still in the Middle East?"
"I'm on vacation in Morocco, otherwise I wouldn't be able to contact you so quickly. Chen, it seems that you are going to be popular too, but you can't forget about my senior sister." The voice on the other side was very lazy, sounding like he was lying on the beach by the sea. It was as if he was having a conversation with Chen Xing on the chair.
Chen Xing said with a smile: "I will always remember your help to me. Unfortunately, I don't have time now, otherwise I would also like to visit Morocco." Morocco is an African city, but it is a very unique African city.
The majority of the people here are white, and the climate conditions are similar to Western Europe, which is obviously different from Africa.
Chen Xing wanted to go here because of a song called Casablanca. He heard it sung by a street singer before, and he always wanted to visit Casablanca, which is in Morocco.
As more and more responses were received, Chen Xing also gained confidence in Perenna Gallery. In addition to the boss's closeness to photographers, they are also very powerful, especially in Western Europe and Northern Europe. Half of the art exhibitions they hold every year are in these two places. They are not the kind of galleries that cannot be exported to other countries.
That night Chen Xing went to that coffee shop again. This cafe has a quiet beauty. Chen Xing ordered a cup of espresso and started waiting for someone. He leaned on his chair and looked at the people in the hall quietly.
Mr. Abbott should be a very affectionate boss. Although time flies by outside, there are still shadows of the last century here. Chen Xing even feels that there should be no speakers here and a record player should be placed somewhere. .
Casablanca? The name suddenly flashed through Chen Xing's mind. Yes, it has the feeling of an old song.
Abbott walked in briskly with a smile on his face. He nodded to an employee who greeted him and then sat opposite Chen Xing. He laughed and said, "Has Mr. Chen thought about it clearly? I just can't wait. I want to be your spokesperson in France." The French like to be direct, so Chen Xing stopped making small talk and signed the contract first.
The contract has very few pages. These are some regulations that Chen Xing has seen on the Internet. The senior sister has suffered losses from the gallery before and told him some things that are easy to cause trouble. Chen Xing did not find any after careful inspection. The number of years is 2+1. , that is, the contract will be signed for two years first, and Chen Xing will decide whether to renew the contract in the last year.
Just like what the senior sister said, this boss is indeed generous. It matches his temperament very well, like a gentleman. Abbott was relieved after watching Chen Xing sign and nodded kindly.
Chen Xing had never considered a gallery before, so he put all invitations and explorations on the shelf on hold. He had no idea how popular he was in the French art circle.
People in the photography world don't understand Chen Xing's value, but their gallery owners do. This is the paranoia of artists and the vision of businessmen.
Behind Chen Xing stands the Asian market of billions of people. Anyone affected by Chinese culture is Chen Xing's potential audience.
After signing the contract, Chen Xing was the first to hold back his anger and asked: "Mr. Abbott, how can you help me win the Newcomer Award at this year's Arles Photography Festival? In fact, I care more about this award than That islander."
"I understand." Abbott nodded. He likes Chinese culture very much, otherwise he wouldn't be looking for a relationship and would have to sign a contract with Chen Xing, and then said: "Do you know what the gap is between you and him?"
"Where?"
"Audiences," Abbott said.
"Mr. Yamazaki debuted earlier than you, and he signed a contract with a gallery in Europe very early and established his own studio. Now they hold personal exhibitions every other week and are very active on social media ." When he said this, he seemed to want to test Chen Xing's mind and asked: "Do you know the reason why he did this?" Chen Xing nodded slowly: "People who can see him on the Internet probably also People who like photography or pay attention to the art of photography are promoting their own photography style, thereby influencing the audience and judges." Photography is art after all.
Others may not understand, but creators must understand that there is no distinction between high and low in art, so whether the concept can be recognized by people is the most important factor in the competition of artworks.
Photographers can often be seen giving speeches at the Arles Photography Festival, just to promote their creative ideas or introduce their own style.
"Yes, when people who are influenced by him see his works, they will naturally feel... Oops, it's exactly what he said. Cherry blossoms and peach blossoms bloom and wither at the same time on this mountain. How beautiful it is, but in fact , your village far surpasses his in terms of conception, light and shadow."
"Thank you for your compliment." Chen Xing said politely. He finally understood where he was wrong. Damn it, just like America's Oscars need to be publicized in advance, this Arles award also needs to be publicized in advance. It's not fair at all!
Abbott is several decades old, and you can tell what he is thinking when you see Chen Xing's expression.
"Don't be unhappy. You should have thought of it a long time ago. Europeans don't know much about Asian culture. Naturally, whoever promotes it first will have an advantage. Moreover, his idea is relatively simple, which highlights the ability of composition. It’s not as complicated as your work.” Actually, it’s not complicated either.
As Hinako Fukuhara said yesterday, any country influenced by Chinese culture can understand the emotions in Chen Xing's works.
As an island native, she chose Chen Xing's work without hesitation between the two works.
It depends on the audience.
"What should I do?" Chen Xing asked.
"Speeches, solo exhibitions, publicity." Abbott said without hesitation,
"The speech is for the judges. You have to tell them how to understand your work. Now your deputy director campaign work looks mysterious and beautiful to them, but they don't know where the beauty lies. You have to tell them. They. The personal exhibition and publicity are to attract ordinary tourists, especially your local public opinion in Asia, and have a great impact on the awards." The Arles Photography Festival has been held for so many years, and there has never been another edition as good as this year. The new talents are all Asian.
Therefore, the organizing committee is also very concerned about Asian people’s views on this photography festival. Take a look at them on the Internet.
Kintaro Yamazaki has a good reputation in Asia. He is influential in many countries and has many fans. These fans are full of expectations for this photography festival. Well, then they must fully consider the opinions of Asian people.
And Chen Xing? Yes, he does have fans, but his fans regard him as a traveling grandma. Many people don’t even know that his main occupation is a photographer. They only call him a pigeon spirit on the Internet and urge him to travel quickly. , don’t stay in Africa forever.
Brother! I'm in college! If he could really travel around, Chen Xing would have gone to Morocco, Norway, Iceland, or traveled back home. There are still many places in the country that Chen Xing has not been to.
Even Chen Xing didn’t update anything related to this Arles Photography Festival on his website. Abbott said: "You two, one is vigorously promoting, and you are bound to win this Newcomer Award, and you, let alone passive and sagging, is a bit too much. I know you don't think so, but it seems true. There is no desire to win awards.”
"My problem..." Chen Xing quickly admitted his mistake. He had previously thought that when a work was submitted, it would just depend on whether the judges liked it or not, and then each would give a score. He never thought that there would be so many twists and turns, and he didn't like these things in the first place...
"It doesn't matter. It's not too late to catch up from now on. There are still nearly two months." Abbott comforted Chen Xing and then said with a smile,
"I have asked my friends in Asia. Whether they are photographers or not, at least 80% of them prefer your work. I have a way to help you change public opinion in Asia."
"What can I do?"
"Show me all the works you have saved before. We need to capture the public opinion in Asia and hold a personal exhibition here. You give a speech first and you must first tell the judges that you also want this. prize."
"Okay." Chen Xing was thinking in his mind. Trouble, trouble, trouble! Why am I, a traveler, so tired? It's all because of that Japanese guy who had a good life. Oh no, if it weren't for the fact that he was from an island nation, Chen Xing would probably have flinched when he heard all this nonsense.
"Well, are you going back to the gallery with me or are you?"
"My photos are all on the mobile hard drive. I'll give them to you tomorrow."
"Okay, then you should first think about what you are going to give a speech today, and we will contact you tomorrow. The earlier we do it, the greater our chances will be." Chen Xing stood up and hugged him gratefully.
There are always some dark sides in the process of maturation. Chen Xing hates this kind of growth, but luckily he gets help from noble people every time. He doesn't know if he can get through it smoothly this time.
Chen Xing went back to his residence and started writing his speech, putting aside all other things. Abbott went back with the contract and started the publicity plan A prepared in advance.
At this moment, in a hotel in Arles, a woman was looking at her phone in a daze... She said she wanted to eat with me, why didn't she send a message now?
What is he doing?
"What do you think he likes about me?" Fukuhara Hinako asked her best friend!
"He doesn't like you at all! Please wake up!"
"Why do you always talk like this? Do you also think Chen is more handsome than your boyfriend?"
"Hinako!!" Her best friend was going crazy. As soon as she was away, Hinako met a scumbag, and in one afternoon and evening, she managed to get Hinako under control. This method was really high-end, much better than her own.
She has explained the truth several times. But Hinako didn't listen at all. …………Chen Xing suddenly felt hungry.
He hesitated. No matter what, business is more important. After this photo exhibition is over, we will see if there is still free time.
If there are no arrangements with Professor Nobel, I will go to Morocco and visit the young lady at the beach.
Little sister! Hinako? Chen Xing suddenly remembered the island girl from yesterday. This girl is not innocent, but she has a silly and cute personality. Chen Xing planned to be her best friend for half a month, but he was so busy today that he almost forgot about it.
Pick up your phone. As expected, there were several messages, and the questions were all quite cautious. Chen Xing could imagine in his mind that Hinako was wearing light makeup and waiting for him with a feeling of expectation. What a pity...
"I still have things to do today. I can't eat with you. I'm still hungry." I want to compete with Huangcheng, a photographer from your country. Let's meet again in two days. She still wants to go there anyway. Staying in France for about ten days.
The message was replied immediately as soon as it was sent.
"Oh, then you have to eat well." My best friend looked on and then hit the pillow crazily, trying to kill herself with the pillow.
"Ahhhh! He is cpu you! He is a scumbag!!"
"What are you talking about? Are you trying to persuade me to break up with him because you want to be with him?"
"????"
