Hedwig could only let go in front of herself. Perhaps in front of her uncle and aunt, these two people made her feel some warmth of home.
"Is it tasty?"
"Well..." Chen Xing drawled a long sound and nodded in Hedwig's expectant eyes.
"It's okay, but a spaghetti dish is a bit simpler. I hope you can make more for me to try in the future."
"No problem, aunt taught me a lot. Did your school start so early? I didn't expect you to be back now."
"I still have to go to Arles." Chen Xing said. Seth has held 9 photography exhibitions in Europe, starting in Paris. Currently he and his team are in Denmark, and will soon return to Arles for the last one, starting in France and ending in France. He will respond positively to who is the best in Asia. Jia Xinrui questioned.
"You want to leave? When." Hedwig finally waited until Chen Xing came back, but she didn't expect to have to leave again.
"Tomorrow." Today I will clean the bedroom at home and have a simple day of rest. Hedwig ate little and made herself a sandwich for lunch.
She was already thinking about what to do for Chen Xing at night. How about buying some steak in the supermarket and eating beef at night?
The main reason is that Chen Xing likes to eat beef and mutton, and steak is easier to cook than lamb chops. Hedwig took Chen Xing to see the paintings she created during this period.
She came up once in advance and probably hid all the things that Chen Xing shouldn't see. Chen Xing's eyes subconsciously looked at the closet and the slightly bulging thing under the quilt next to the wall, with a slightly amused smile.
After looking around, he asked: "Where's the one you drew before? The one on the beach."
"Sold." She touched one of her paintings and asked,
"Guess how much it is?" Chen Xing saw that she was a little proud and said, "Five thousand? Six thousand?"
"Five thousand...how do you know?" He was guessed right away. Chen Xing pretended to be mysterious and shook his head: "This is a secret." She is not famous at all now. Her previous works can be sold as ornaments for two to three thousand euros, which is very good.
But she had such a happy expression, so it was definitely not the original price of two or three thousand. During the previous on-campus exhibition, her painting was liked by many tourists, and she did have strong emotions when she painted it.
So, a small doubling is no problem. It takes a long time for Hedwig to paint an oil painting, but judging from this trend, it is enough for her to live in this country.
It doesn’t matter if I never return to the United States again. Paris can accept artists from all countries. Even Chen Xing didn't know that Aunt Lizi had waived her accommodation fee in this house. She only needed to clean the house and mop the floor every day or every other day.
Her own room was a mess, but it couldn't be said that Hedwig didn't like cleanliness. It is normal for a small room to be used as both a bedroom and a studio. A painter is not as worry-free as a photographer. All equipment can be solved with a moisture-proof box. He takes a camera with him when he goes out, and only uses the computer to edit pictures and color them when he comes back.
Currently on her easel is a family portrait in the park from the back. I don’t know if the colors are influenced by Chen Xing. There are many colors in this painting, but the tones are consistent and have a soft warmth.
Perfect for a painting to hang on your living room wall. Chen Xing returned to the room and changed a sheet, and was about to throw the original one into the washing machine downstairs when Hedwig came and knocked on the door, and then asked outside: "Can I go to Arles with you tomorrow? ?”
"sure."
"That's great. I haven't been out a few times since I've been in Paris." She said with a smile, and then the door to Chen Xing's room opened.
Chen Xing put a bunch of things in her arms and said, "Please help me wash these things and the clothes I put in the washing machine before. Thank you very much."
"Okay...ok..." Hedwig replied a little dull, but she became a little excited as she walked downstairs.
Chen Xing even lets him wash his clothes, so he must be very important to him. Do I also have a chance to be his girlfriend?
With this thought in mind, Hedwig walked with a pleasant breeze. It's night time soon. Chen Xing was lying on the bed, unable to sleep.
A little hot. The temperature in Paris is actually a bit like that in the north of the country, with short summers and long winters. However, because it has a temperate maritime climate, the air is not as dry as in the north. Overall, it is a relatively livable city.
But it’s hot all over the country this year, and Paris is no exception. Chen Xing, who was used to sleeping in air-conditioned rooms, felt that it was a bit hot at night. If he had known better, he would have bought a mat to sleep on during the day.
No air conditioning in such a big house? Yes, Chen Xing has never seen an air conditioner in the most prosperous area of Paris, especially an old house like this.
Not to mention air conditioning, there are no fans. He fell asleep very late. If Hedwig hadn't come to ask him for dinner the next day, Chen Xing might not have been able to catch the noon train to Arles. Even then, he wouldn't have time to eat, so he ate some casually and looked for a taxi. The car takes them to the train station.
When he arrived in Arles, no one picked him up. Chen Xing did not tell Mr. Abbott that he had returned to France, and Seth and the others had not returned to China yet.
"Will your art exhibition be held here?"
"It's a photography festival, not an exhibition of my paintings, but it seems to be coming soon." They will hold one here when Seth comes back, and this is the first time they will show the photo Chen Xing took in Wuyuan.
This photo is now in the interest of many modern museums in France. Some people even outside France are asking if they have any intention to sell it, which makes Chen Xing quickly remove the photo from his website.
He didn't expect the photo to become so popular, and he couldn't figure out why. After photographers determine their own style, they basically can't tell the difference. What they can do is to make their works as close to a certain group as possible.
For example, some people have gone to high-end development and produced works that others cannot understand. There are also people who take pictures that are close to the people, so that the vast number of people who have no foundation can like them and understand them. These are the two paths.
Chen Xing considers himself to be the second type. When he graduated, he cleverly took a minimalist photo to Hu Nong. The photo had no theme or story, only lines and composition, and he was taught this by his professor.
And Chen Xing himself doesn't like this either. So these museums are interested in the story behind this photo?
What's the story? The passage of time? The faces are so weathered that you can't see clearly, and the figures are only lines. This kind of thing doesn't seem to exist in Europe, right?
Anyway, as long as it becomes popular, Chen Xing can't control that much for the time being, which is a good thing. Chen Xing first took Hedwig to find a hotel to stay.
The Arles Photography Festival is coming to an end, and the awards will be announced later, so there will be more tourists here than before. The hotels in Arles will gradually fill up, and tourists will even stay directly in the homes of locals. .
This kind of exhibition usually lasts for two or three months, and the busiest time is the opening and closing time. That is the next period of time.
Hedwig and Chen Xing were not in the same room. Her room was upstairs. After putting her things away, she ran down to Chen Xing without any makeup and said, "Bring me to see the photos you have on display!"
"Right away." Chen Xing picked up the camera, hesitated a little, and gave him a 65 on the head. The review of Hasselblad this time has received very good responses both at home and abroad. If there is an opportunity to go to Hasselblad headquarters, Chen Xing will definitely ask them for some new lenses.
I heard that it has been developed, but it has not been released yet. Maybe you want to release it together with x2d?
It would have been nice if I had also given myself a new one during the review. Unfortunately, I only had a normal head attached at that time, and Chen Xing didn’t use it much. After I got the camera, I used three new fixed lenses that I bought.
On the way to the arena, Chen Xing asked: "Didn't you see those photos? Why are you still so excited?" They all live under the same roof. Since Hedwig's room window can see the sunset and the Eiffel Tower, Chen Xing often went to her room to edit and color-correct films. Naturally, she had also seen the film Miao Village.
"The atmosphere is different between watching it on the computer and watching it live. I haven't participated in a photography exhibition before and I want to experience it." There are many people in the arena.
The main venue of the Arles Photography Exhibition displays the works of the world's top photographers, not here.
The arena is only a relatively important sub-venue, but because Chen Xing and the island photographer are frantically buying attention to increase their popularity, more and more people come to this sub-venue specifically for them.
As a result, there are no fewer people here than at the main venue. Moreover, the works of emerging photographers are also very interesting. If you see more works with heavier expressions, looking at the works of these young people can also cultivate your body and mind.
Hedwig heard the people next to her discussing Chen Xing, so she slightly pulled Chen Xing's clothes to remind him.
It looks like a couple hired a local art tour guide in Arles? The tour guide is a middle-aged man in his forties, and he is introducing to them the works worth seeing in this exhibition hall.
"...Among the photographers I have introduced, Chen Xing from China, Kintaro Yamazaki from Japan, and Christian Bauer from Italy are the most vocal. Unfortunately, the Italians were eliminated at the beginning, and now It has always been the Chinese and the islanders competing for the Best Newcomer Award."
"Then who will get the award?" The guide shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. Let's wait until the end to reveal the secret. It's only a few days away, isn't it? Okay, wait until we enter. From now on, you can start looking at the works of European countries, and finally reach the Asian photographers area..." Hedwig said: "They all know you."
"Yes, it seems that this award is still unstable." After buying tickets and entering the exhibition hall, the two of them did not stay outside for long. Chen Xing took Hedwig directly to the Asian exhibition area.
More than half of the people are here. The two most famous photographers in this exhibition hall this year are both here. In addition to Central Asia, the works from West Asia are also very good. Photographers from West Asia invariably took pictures of war-themed works, hoping to arouse the viewer's reaction. War mood.
But it's of no use. Europeans are not interested in war to begin with, so these photos would be just fine if they were included in America's photography exhibition.
Chen Xing's works were surrounded by people. As long as you pay attention to photography during this period, you will definitely have seen news about Chen Xing or push notifications on various social software.
Traffic is king is not synonymous with China. As long as you are willing to spend money, you can create a celebrity anywhere.
Modern photographers and painters are the same, technology is not the most important thing, because the people who collect your works do not know to a large extent whether your work is better or that of another person.
In today's fast-paced life, how much art foundation do rich people who can spend money to buy your works have?
Chen Xing glanced at Kintaro Yamazaki's work. People are less than themselves. His works are also relatively simple, and there are no themes in the woods that people can delve into.
Chen Xing scanned the QR code behind him to enter the website of the Arles Photography Festival. He was relieved when he saw that his audience votes and ratings were much higher than others.
In order to improve tourists' viewing mood, the guide just now did not say that Chen Xing's current evaluation is better than that of the islanders.
He took Hedwig up close to his work and looked at it for a while. Hedwig watched carefully.
Chen Xing's feeling was not wrong before. She was really learning Chen Xing's color application skills. Hedwig discovered very early that Chen Xing's use of color and mood were very good.
Although this photo doesn't have much color to express, the emotion in the picture is still very full. Twenty minutes later, as soon as Chen Xing squeezed out, someone walked up to him.
"Hello, are you Mr. Chen Xing?" This person spoke in Mandarin, but his tone was weird, a bit like... There is an old saying in China, which is called Xixi material, which is a hero.
Island people? Chen Xing nodded slightly, looked at his face, and a name suddenly rang in his heart.
It's you! Kintaro Yamazaki! He has an ordinary appearance, less than 1.7 meters tall, and has a broken hairstyle. He is almost the same in person as in the photo.
"Mr. Yamazaki?"
"Hi, just call me Kintaro. I have been waiting for you here for a long time, and today I finally got my wish. I admire Chinese culture very much, and I also like the interpretation of Chinese culture in your photos. Can we have a chat? ” Hedwig could not understand what they said, but she recognized the man.
She had only seen Yamazaki Kintaro's photo ten minutes ago. She knew that he was Chen Xing's biggest rival in this photography exhibition and took note of it.
Unexpectedly, I just walked out of the crowd and met myself before leaving the exhibition hall. Chen Xing smiled and said, "No problem." Although he didn't like island men very much, Chen Xing was still very good at dealing with people on the surface.
The exhibition time of the photography festival is coming to an end soon, and his reputation may rise again in the coming period due to the exhibition of "Buddha's Light". Today, Chen Xing no longer regards the islanders as his opponents. .
He was just a little curious now about what he wanted to do with him.
