[Running around like a clown on purpose. No giving up when you're young and you want some.]
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Advanced Style
In Arles on September 22, 2009 at 12:46 am
[Love all these well-dressed old people. This photo is inspired by one of my favourite blogs- http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/]
One of the reasons why I came back to London quite a bit earlier before school starts is because I’m working on a gin event with The Tasting Sessions. It’s happening tomorrow and I can’t wait. It’s time to take bigger strides.
Fearless Child Has Childlike Faith
In Arles on July 14, 2009 at 10:23 pm
[Bloodshed after a skate scooter race amongst a few boys at the square. There was no sign of pain at all. This photo is from my first day of shooting at the Arles workshop.]
13th July: First time taking a course organised under Les Rencontres d’Arles. I’m taking a week-long workshop by Gilles Leimdorfer called “Explore and discover your own photographic language”. I guess that’s the beauty of photography – you never stop learning and you never really reach a peak in a way. It’s not like an academic exam where you can attain 100%; the process never ends for photography. I’m the only Asian in class and the only one who can’t speak/understand French. It’s times like this yet again that I wish I knew many languages. The photo above reminds me of how when I was young, I wasn’t afraid to try things, not afraid to fall down. Why do we learn to become fearful when we grow up?
14th July: My first time being in France on its national day. Apart from having the international photography festival and exhibitions during this period, this week also happens to be the world music festival in Arles. This morning was the first time I attended a free concert organised as part of Les Sud a Arles.
