We drove to Cannes early the next morning, and what we could see was the strong summer seaside style.
What? It’s already December and there’s no summer?
But what does this have to do with Southern France? The weather here will never surprise you that it is already winter. Of course it will be 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 planning 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 propantiero 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 Charles de Gaulle Freedom Square. There are many trees planted in the square.
It's a bit like a street garden, and through the garden is a bustling business district.
The streets are particularly spacious, and the green belt in the middle is planted with plane trees instead of the common shrubs used to silence noise.
Salonia asked: "Then shall we go and consume first, or what else?"
Laina tied up her hair to look more neat, and said: "I'll take you to the music festival. Cannes is holding a music festival during this time. As for consumption, you can spend it in Paris."
Cannes is a city that hosts international exhibitions all year round, including the Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Television Festival, Cannes Music Festival, Cannes Advertising Festival, Cannes Real Estate Show, etc.
This has also brought a lot of vitality to this small place. Hotels in the city are overcrowded most of the year.
Chen Xing is filming the streets of Cannes.
Before he came here, he thought 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 is more likely that it is a little far away from the event venue.
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 is no passion." Salonia said, and then said, "Laina is going to take us to visit the music festival, but it is daytime now, and I don't think there is anything interesting at the music festival in the morning."
"Then we can go and see the beach." Chen Xing said.
The beaches in Nice are all made 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 beaches. Chen Xing wants to visit.
"Okay, you can get some sunshine."
I went back to discuss it with Laina, and she didn't refuse, so I got in the car and drove towards the seaside.
In fact, Laina thinks that the most suitable place for tourists in Cannes is the Palais des Festivals, specifically the Casino Barrière, but she is really far away from gambling, so she just doesn't say anything.
The coastline of Cannes is seven kilometers long, and the waves are not strong, so 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. Although the public beach does not have so many things, it does have a shower pavilion.
and restaurants.
But whether it is a public beach or a private beach, there are many beauties.
Chen Xing picks up the camera to take pictures because of 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?"
Laine couldn't understand her friend's thoughts: "Is this why I am French and you are British?"
"No, this is exactly what I learned when I came to France."
The day is not long, but you can already visit all the famous attractions in Cannes. Chen Xing likes the Avenue of Stars on both sides of the Palais des Festivals. Like the Avenue of Stars in the United States, there are also many stars’ fingerprints here. p>
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 at Villeneuve-Loubet, starting at half past nine."
When Laina heard this, she didn't want Salonia to follow Chen Xing. They were living in Nice now. If Salonia attended this dinner with Chen Xing, wouldn't she have to live with him that night?
Together?
"I'm very happy." Salonia said directly.
She came to France from the UK to travel because no one knew her, so she could do what she wanted to do, instead of living in the opinions 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." They walked towards the hotel and Salonia continued, "Laina's ex-husband is a very famous wildlife photographer, and she is a veterinarian and has always admired that photographer.
Teacher."
Chen Xing said: "It has always been difficult to maintain a relationship between fans and idols."
Sometimes when he checks his mobile phone, he can see the relationships of big-name celebrities being exposed, both domestic and foreign. Anyway, without the idol filter, no matter how famous the idols are, there will be many things that are difficult to understand.
Habit.
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The dinner to celebrate the photography festival was held in the largest hotel in Villeneuve-Loubet, the Hotel Robbe Gweirat, which is also 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 has returned, it has been decorated. There are some reporters standing around the red carpet, but because there are no fans, it still looks a bit bleak.
The photographer has fans, but they are all very sensible.
They will appreciate your works on the Internet and follow your itinerary, but it is simply impossible to ask them to take 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 all still 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 arm next to Chen Xing and showing a proud expression to the other person.
"Hi Chen!"
"Good evening, Brave."
"You know, Chairman Mesut went to see Dennis and heard that he has a chance to win this time."
"Gold Award?"
"It's a prize anyway, I don't know if it's a gold medal or not."
Photographers send their photos to the Winter Photography Festival, and the first threshold they have to pass is to be shortlisted. After being shortlisted, they have to find out the first prize, second prize, and finally the final gold and silver awards are announced at this dinner.
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Chen Xing doesn't have high expectations for his own work. He joined the competition very late, and there are quite a few good works that won the first prize.
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 has attracted the attention of 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 works 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 de Decoration in Paris. There was a girl who studied art in college and only started to get into photography after graduation.
Now he is a well-known documentary photographer in France, and 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, so what if you are a woman, even if you are surrounded by numerous bodyguards? If you are really in danger, your 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 may go on a business trip with a certain teacher's studio, so it's hard to say whether he will be in school or not by then."
Several people began to discuss which studio is better.
Chen Xing also listened carefully. Maybe he will 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? If you go there, will you be traveling around the world with your teacher?
It shouldn't be that simple.
"Does the island style have 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.
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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 across the big screen.
When Chen Xing's climber appeared, the text inside said:
"Compared with the increasing number of mountaineering enthusiasts, we have found that we are promoting the sport of mountaineering less and less. We like to take pictures of the scenery on the snow-capped mountains, but we often forget 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 always shocked. This is the sport I want. We can go mountain climbing together in the future."
"No problem."
Climbing a snow-capped mountain can earn you a considerable income, and you can also see scenery of different heights and different landforms. At the same time, you can exercise your will and body. Among countless sports, this is considered a very versatile sport.<
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Chen Xing also spent a lot of money to learn professional skills, and he will definitely not give up.
Play the photos one by one.
Chen Xing also saw Dennis's work. It was a snowy 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 spare you a minute?"
"Of course, what can I do for you?"
"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 our first issue. If you agree, we can start the process soon."
"I..."
Salonia interrupted Chen Xing and said, "I'm sorry."
Then he pulled him aside and said, "Do you know how much your work is worth?"
"I don't know."
"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.
Take charge of these things."
When she reminded him, Chen Xing thought of the gallery agent he met at dinner yesterday.
It turns out that galleries can really sign photographers.
No wonder he wants 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 be helpful, but academics can definitely help you.
