"Come and see! The big guys who graduated in half a year are coming to school!"
"Chen from the photography class?"
"It's really him..."
There are few people in the school and there are frequent interactions. The news that Professor Nobel helped Chen Xing apply for early graduation has spread among the students.
The fourth and fifth years are originally the internship stage. Excellent students can indeed graduate early, but usually they have to wait until the end of the first year.
Even better, the performance in the first, second and third study stages is so good that there are also students who graduate directly without going to the fourth grade. Eighty percent of the students who graduate in this way are now rising stars in their respective circles, or have become internationally renowned designers. Teachers, photographers, painters, etc.
But what about Chen Xing.
It only took half a year to get my diploma.
Do you know why the internship period is two years?
This is the school's way of issuing diplomas to students with weak foundations. Those who really do not meet the requirements may have to study for another year after fifth grade, otherwise they may not get a diploma.
Romanchenko, who had just walked out of the school photography room, looked at Chen Xing with complicated eyes for a long time. Finally, he hesitantly stepped forward to stop Chen Xing and asked: "Chen, I heard that you have a good relationship with the editor-in-chief of ELLE magazine. Can you Can’t you tell him something for us?”
"us?"
Chen Xing asked, he was very curious about the extra word.
Romanchenko is the coordinator of their photography class, which is also the grade representative. This is basically what the prefect in Harry Potter means. He has always had a good relationship with Chen Xing.
"Yes, we, ELLE magazine recently invited many emerging photographers to participate in a competition. There are many students in our class who can participate, but because this year's semester started too late, some students missed the registration time."
"oh……"
Chen Xing's tone was calm.
It wasn't that he didn't want to help, but it was a tone of disillusionment.
Romanchenko is a typical Russian girl. Although she is good-looking, her personality has always been a bit masculine. Chen Xing tried several dates but failed to date her, and then gave up. Anyway, there are many beautiful girls in the school. When he heard her talking about us this time, Chen Xing thought she also talked about her boyfriend.
"No?" Romanchenko frowned.
"Okay, this shouldn't be a difficult thing, but my help can't be in vain. You have to treat me to a meal."
Romanchenko breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
The two wanted to go in the same direction, so they walked together on the way. Chen Xing asked his classmates how they were working in the photography studio.
Romanchenko said: "We have only been here for a week. There is always work, and everyone handles it well. But without special opportunities, it is difficult to get out of the commercial photography circle. Hey, this is probably in this school. It’s probably the biggest difficulty in learning photography.”
The best major in Paris high fashion is of course design, followed by painting, and finally photography.
The photography here is for the most part in the service of fashion.
Only those with ability and luck can step out of this circle and become landscape photographers like Chen Xing who are remembered by countless people.
If you don’t have such luck, then you should continue to work in the field of commercial photography. Most of the photographers in the school are also in this circle, so it is not difficult to make money at all. If you do well, you can become famous in various countries like Senior Dellin, and go to foreign countries to participate in programs and so on.
Chen Xing couldn't help. The popularity of photographers depends on various reasons, which cannot be solved by one person.
"How does it feel to win the grand prize at the Arles Photography Festival?" Romanchenko asked.
"Fortunately, there have been no changes in my life. There have been more collaborations, but I don't take many business deals now, so it won't have much impact."
"I really envy you. I also went to see your works during the photography festival. They were really great. They gave me the impression of China."
"They all call me Chinese photographer now anyway."
Romanchenko's eyes became very emotional, and he sighed and said: "When will the media also call me a Russian photographer? Our country also has many cultures that are very different from Europe. After seeing your photos, I really want to go back to the country. They filmed it.”
Chen Xing was about to say goodbye to Romanchenko at this corner, so the two of them stayed here.
He put his hand on the Russian girl's shoulder and said: "Then go take pictures. Westerners don't know much about China or Russia now. Even if they don't want to become famous, they should show more cultural works of their own countries. It never hurts to be on Twitter.”
To the Chinese, Russia and Europe are both the West, but in fact Russian culture is completely different from Europe.
Those who study art should understand the difference.
Russian art, like Chinese art, is relatively independent.
Romanchenko nodded and asked: "What are your plans in the future? Do you have any ideas after graduation?"
"If you have any ideas, let's play around."
The two hugged here and each went about his or her own business.
Professor Nobel was already waiting in the office with several of his teachers. After Chen Xing went up, he answered a few questions. After several teachers unanimously agreed, he was officially approved for graduation and took him to see the vice president.
The school has only had the vice principal here for a long time, and the principal is basically just an honorary person.
This is a middle-aged woman with blond hair and a slightly out-of-shape body, but she can tell that she was also a very beautiful Western woman when she was young.
"Chen, you should be considered the most influential student in our school now, right? Please sit down."
Graduating early is not just a matter of stamping a stamp on the graduation certificate. After being reminded by the professor, Chen Xing knew that he would have to wait here for nearly 20 minutes, so he sat on the sofa in the office without being polite to the principal.
The vice-principal looked at Chen Xing with a kind look, asked someone to make a cup of coffee, and then motioned Chen Xing to look at a work on the wall next to him.
"Look over there."
There are not too many decorations in the office for the sake of beauty. There are only two or three oil paintings or photos here and there. Here Chen Xing saw the work he had taken before to show off his skills, which only had composition and lines. It received a general response from the tourists who came to visit.
"headmaster……"
"Don't worry, I do like your photo better. Although it is simple, don't things in nature rely on light and lines to produce beauty? I don't know much about the art of photography, but I can see your The foundation is very solid, and I like your work very much.”
She studied art, and art is a major where lineism is popular. Their acceptance of line works will be higher than the average person.
"Do you remember our school motto?" the principal asked again.
Chen Xing nodded and said, "Education is free and research is independent."
"I also approved your transfer documents. I thought you would have to study for at least two years, but I didn't expect you to win the highest award in the photography industry. After graduation, you must always remember our school motto and be careful when studying and creating. Maintain your own freedom and independent thinking in the process, and be a fashion leader rather than a follower. I believe you have this ability."
"Thank you very much for your consideration."
"Well, okay, I will notify you to pick up the diploma after a period of time. There is no problem on my side. You can do whatever you want."
Chen Xing nodded and walked out of the office.
When no one was around, the vice principal sighed.
Their school motto is freedom of education, independence of research, and the need to ensure one's own creative freedom at all times. This applies equally to photography students.
The school does not say that students must take commercial photography or portraits. He was even encouraged to shoot more other things, become a director, and shoot scenery, just like Nobel has always taught Chen Xing.
However, because other majors in the school are so strong, photographers from the same school have a natural shortcut to reach the middle level of the industry, or even to the top commercial photographers, without much climbing.
There are very few students like Chen Xing who have their own style and stick to it.
Nobel is right. If there is a chance in the future, Chen Xing would really like to teach students in a photography class. If he could change his mind a little, there would always be a few more talented young photographers in the school. An international photographer.
Chen Xing went downstairs relaxedly.
My studies have finally undergone a major update. I have changed from a student at a prestigious school to a graduate from a prestigious school. In the future, I will not be inferior to others in terms of culture.
Ranked second in France and among the top ten art schools in the world, it’s very prestigious to say the least.
Now that it is time for class, there are many fewer students in the garden downstairs, but there are still people who are not in class reading in the garden. The pressure of graduation is great for many people, but Chen Xing will still gain something when he walks by. A large number of envious eyes stared at him.
I graduated from school at the age of 20.
Many people enter Paris Haute Couture as a first-year student in their twenties. Chen Xing is too young.
He himself is relatively famous in the school. If this school also has a list of unknown meanings such as the school leader, Chen Xing must be one of them. Although he has an Oriental appearance, his face is not as flat as an Oriental. , sharp edges and corners, outstanding in all aspects.
Now, because he graduated early, the whole school was in trouble again.
The weather in October is the best month in many countries. The plane trees in this season have also begun to turn yellow. A gust of wind will take away a group of leaves from the trees and fall on the perennial green grass. Picture very romantic.
Some students brought cameras or set up drawing boards to depict the scene.
It was still early, and Hedwig didn't go back to her school. Chen Xing didn't leave in a hurry after thinking about it, and sat under his favorite tree for the last time.
Not far away there was a student practicing violin.
Even though it was just practice, being able to stand in the most crowded place in the school and practice without caring about others showed that his skills were not much different.
I don’t know what the song is, but it sounds very beautiful.
The leaves danced with the wind, as if accompanied by a rustling sound. This environment made Chen Xing feel very comfortable, so he quickly fell asleep here. He was woken up by a familiar friend two hours later. At this time, the leaves were rustling. Many fell down and landed in front of Chen Xing.
He had the urge to pick up the leaves and collect them.
But he still left like this.
What's the collection? It's not like he won't come back. If he has time, he would like to continue studying oil painting in school.
Back home, Hedwig had already returned. She heard the sound of the door opening in the room, and quickly hid the painting she was admiring... This was a work she had painted for the love of the two before, and she also I didn't think of a way to give it to Chen Xing.
But it definitely wasn't just a plain gift.
At least until Christmas or Chen Xing's birthday.
Hedwig quickly went downstairs and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"not yet."
"Then I'll do it for you."
French families often eat bread, but Chen Xing likes to eat French stews, so these days there are all kinds of stews at home, which makes Chen Xing satisfied. Although the seasonings of the stew here are different, the texture of the meat and vegetables is no different from the Northeast Chinese stew.
People who are used to eating Chinese food must be used to eating stew in France.
Chen Xing is going to Sweden in two days. What Hedwig thinks about this country is that its name is a bit like Switzerland, and then there are the snow mountains, because she heard that Swedish skiing is very popular, and many Europeans like to go there no matter what time. Go skiing in Sweden.
As someone who is about to go to Sweden, Chen Xing doesn’t know much about this country.
Among the Nordic countries, Chen Xing knows more about Iceland and Norway. He went to Sweden mainly because of the Hasselblad factory.
A camera is as important to a photographer as a sword in the hands of a swordsman. Now that the world's top sword-hiding villa wants to make a sword specifically for you, which swordsman can't be ecstatic?
For this reason, it would be no problem for Chen Xing to set the first stop of his Nordic travel in Sweden.
Three days later.
Chen Xing began to pack his luggage for the long journey.
One of his traveling habits is not to bring too many clothes, otherwise the suitcase will be too bulky, and it will be difficult to bring a lot of supporting equipment such as cameras and lenses. Moreover, Chen Xing has the habit of bringing books when traveling, which is even more difficult. Convenient to bring too many clothes.
Anyway, if you have money, you can just buy it somewhere else.
Because there was an invitation letter from Sweden, the visa was processed online, and the people from the embassy in Paris delivered the things in person.
Visa is the most difficult thing to apply for when you go abroad for the first time.
Some small countries that are famous for travel are okay. In developed countries like France and Sweden, it will be more difficult for the visa officer to apply for a visa if they see that you have no travel history.
It will be much easier the second time.
Unless you go to a Middle Eastern country for the first time and want to travel to America for the second time, 90% of the time you will be turned back.
Chen Xing didn't let Hedwig see him off. The two kissed at the door for two minutes, and then Chen Xing got into the taxi he called. The more he knew about Paris, the more he felt disgusted with the environment outside the safe zone. There are also those Gypsies who are famous for their enthusiasm and dancing in Chinese education and are also a scourge of Paris.
He didn't want to squeeze into the subway with so many things and what to do if he encountered a thief.
(End of chapter)
