Rebirth of top photographers

Chapter 129 The dinner after the competition
High above the capital, Yabu, who was sitting on the mechanical cantilever of a tower crane, put his cell phone in his pocket, patted his butt and stood up.

Chen Pingsheng's speech has ended, so there is no need to read any more.

But his words left traces in Yabu's heart.

"Photography is an attitude towards life, so what about my attitude towards life?" She tilted her head and thought for a while, but couldn't figure it out.

But she is not a tangled girl. She likes everything that young people like, such as tattoos, smoking, disco dancing, drag racing, climbing and other things that sound very rebellious.

Yabu has tried it all, which is also the reason why she and her father have conflicts.

Although she enjoys it, she sometimes envies those who have extremely clear directions in life, such as Chen Pingsheng.Maybe he hasn't tried these rebellious behaviors, maybe he doesn't know that the sense of freedom behind them is so fascinating.

But he is still fulfilled, and has even broken away from certain material needs and reached a higher level.

In comparison, what these young people did seemed a bit naive and wishful thinking.

Yabu wavered slightly, and then shook her head. She felt that she could find her goal, and find a goal that was consistent with her current life.Although she doesn't know what it is yet, she has a feeling that maybe it won't be long before she discovers what the ideal is that she can really devote her time and energy to.

So since you are still confused now, it is better to let go of the confusion and find happiness.

"I'm coming!" she shouted and joined the young people's high-altitude gathering.

The city at night is more charming than during the day. The Magic City at this time is like a nightclub during the Republic of China, colorful and full of temptation.

In the Magic City Grand Theater, the freeze-frame world awards ceremony has also entered its final stages.

As major awards were awarded one after another, Chen Pingsheng not only saw the elegance of other contestants, but also gained their insights on photography, which benefited him a lot.

The Best Photographer of the Year was awarded to Indian photographer Sushma Khan in recognition of his contribution to war photography. His photos have saved many children and families who were harmed by war.

The New Photography Award of the Year went to Nakamura Takuya, while Chen Pingsheng was nominated again.

But perhaps due to some kind of balance, this award eluded him.

As for the most influential photo of the year, it was awarded to Sushma Khan's "Girl Under Fire".

After all the awards were over, Mr. Ericson took the stage again to give a speech of thanks.

But at this time, Chen Pingsheng's attention was not on the stage, but on chatting with Shah.

"Chen, you are the calmest newcomer winner I have ever seen, did you know that?" Shah's lips were painted with dragon fruit-colored lipstick, which looked pink and bright.

Chen Pingsheng smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I'm still quite nervous."

"Is this the unique modesty of Chinese people?" Shah asked.

"Maybe." He shrugged.

"You are really different. If it were anyone else, you would already be showing off your trophies." Shah felt that the boy in front of her of the same age, maybe even younger than her, seemed to have a magical power.Everyone who talks to him can't help but feel a certain tolerance and aura that is different from ordinary people.

It was as if he had transcended his age and possessed the wisdom and experience of a higher age.

When Chen Pingsheng heard this, he couldn't help but smile: "Although the trophy is important, it is not the most critical thing, and it is not worth showing off. Especially when facing so many seniors."

"You're right, Chen, I think so too." Shah agreed, and then concluded: "Showing off will only reveal more ignorance."

"That's a good sentence." Chen Pingsheng gave a thumbs up.

While the two were chatting, Mr. Ericsson had finished speaking. Cornell came on stage, took the microphone and pretended to wipe his sweat and said: "Look, today's work is finally over."

"Hahahaha!" The audience laughed.

"Can't you sit still?" Cornel held his stomach: "Is your stomach growling?"

"Hahahaha!"

"Okay, okay, Mr. Chairman is already staring at me." Cornell pointed two fingers at his eyes: "The joke ends here."

"In the short four hours, we saw a lot of wonderful photography. The viewers watching the live broadcast must have also felt the dual visual and artistic shock! As Mr. Chairman said, the photography industry is about to usher in reform! And my favorite among them is Chen’s “The Crow”!”

Having said this, the director and the audience turned their cameras and eyes to Chen Pingsheng again.

Chen Pingsheng had to nod his thanks.

"It's really great. I just took a look. Wow, you can shoot people and crows so wonderfully, like an ink painting. Maybe this is the uniqueness of China." Cornell's words made people both on and off the screen even more excited. The audience felt itchy.

Although there are works displayed on the big screen, they are incomplete after all, and people cannot feel the charm of the works at all.

So they have already pre-ordered this work in their minds and must buy it if it is published.

"There is also John's photo. Love is an eternal topic for mankind. This photo is not only touching, but also makes people think about the definition of love and death."

Cornell said and came to the center of the stage: "As for the works of other photographers, I will not go into details one by one. I can only say thank you to them for bringing us such a shocking experience with their photos tonight."

"The world of freeze-frame is composed of the works of countless photographers. The works of every nominee and winner are the crystallization of human thinking about the current society. Only by continuing to think can excellent works be born. This is freeze-frame The slogan of the world is also the direction we always adhere to. Thank you all, tonight’s award ceremony ends here.”

"Freeze World Grand Prix, see you next year!"

"Bang!" Immediately after Cornell's last words, the stage sprayed out colorful ribbons, floating on the stage.

All the audience stood up and applauded, sending their final blessings to the Freeze World Grand Prix award ceremony.The same goes for Chen Pingsheng. This is his first time to participate in such a large-scale and high-profile award ceremony, and he feels particularly excited.I just feel that my spirit has always been on the edge of excitement.

And now that it was coming to an end, his tense nerves were finally relaxed.

But before he could completely relax, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Chen!" It was Rui En, a socialite in the photography world. He couldn't help but walked over just after announcing the end.

"Ryan, what's wrong?" Chen Pingsheng looked at him doubtfully, and Hawke next to him had the same look.

"There will be a dinner party soon, I will take you there." Ryan stood beside the chair with a smile.

"Really?" Chen Pingsheng wondered why he hadn't heard of it before.

"It's a dinner party that only the winners can attend." Ryan explained, and then suddenly saw Shah behind Chen Pingsheng, and changed his words: "Of course, there are also all the invited guests."

"Okay, shall we go directly now?"

"Of course, it's in the hall not far away, self-service." Ryan nodded.

"Can I go too?" Hawke couldn't help but ask after hearing about the dinner.

"There will be staff who will take you there. Man, I like your photo very much." Ryan said a few words to him, and then pulled Chen Pingsheng towards the right aisle of the theater.

Those who left the venue all walked through the passage directly behind them. Only a few people received such special treatment, and Chen Pingsheng was one of them.

Naturally, there was Shah following behind.

When several people walked to the passage, Ryan shouted: "James, look, who is here!"

"Who?" A few seconds later, a middle-aged man in a straight suit walked over from the other side of the passage. When he saw Chen Pingsheng, he immediately stepped forward and patted him hard on the shoulder: "Hey, Man, your photos are amazing!”

Chen Pingsheng was so beaten that he grinned. Fortunately, he had been exercising and his body was much stronger than at the beginning. Otherwise, he would have been squatting on the ground this time.

Out of politeness, Chen Pingsheng also punched the brother in front of him in the chest. Regardless of whether he recognized him or not, he would definitely not be able to take this loss.

But when his fist touched the strong chest muscles, he knew that his counterattack was really meaningless.

"Haha, Chen, you have to practice some more." James took a step back with a proud look on his face, seeming to be very satisfied with his physique.

Ryan shook his head as he watched, thinking that every male photographer who met James would have suffered some physical consequences.

Of course he himself is no exception.

Chen Pingsheng's performance has been very good, perhaps because of his youth.

"Ryan, who is this?" Chen Pingsheng asked, rubbing his shoulders.

"This is James! A master of landscape and animal photography, have you seen his works?" Ryan introduced him.

"I've seen it, it's amazing." Chen Pingsheng remembered that he had seen his photos on the website, and the main contents were of cheetahs, tigers, lions and other beasts.There are also some mountain and high-altitude landscapes under extreme weather conditions.

Looking at his figure now, Chen Pingsheng feels that this is what he should be photographing. This is a complete muscular man.

He suddenly realized that he should change the name of "Shadow Circle".

"Chen, your work is really genius. I never thought that animals could be photographed like this. You opened a new window for me!" James took the initiative to hold Chen Pingsheng's hand.

"Thank you for your like." Chen Pingsheng accepted all the compliments from his seniors.

"Who is this?" James saw Shah again.

"Hello, I am Shah Voss." Shah briefly introduced himself.

"James, this is the director of Hauser & Wirth Gallery." Ryan knew Shah's identity clearly, so he immediately told his friend.

"Hauser & Wirth Gallery, I've heard about it. Great, just in time. I have a new set of photos that I want to take. Are you interested?" James walked in front and led everyone towards the dinner venue.

"Of course, Mr. James, as long as your work meets the concept of our gallery, I can develop it for you." Shah smiled, with a strong aura.

"Then I don't know what the concept is?"

"Art, education, ecological protection and sustainable activities are all our focus." Shah spoke concisely.

James clapped his hands: "That's right, this set of photos I took is about ecological protection!"

"Okay, let's talk in detail after the dinner." After speaking, Shah slowed down and walked to Chen Pingsheng.

"Chen, are you interested in developing your works in our gallery?" She said while looking into Chen Pingsheng's eyes.

"I want to learn more about it in detail." Chen Pingsheng was noncommittal. He is a cautious person, so when dealing with works and exhibitions, he must see a more detailed contract before considering them.

"Don't worry, our gallery will give you the most suitable treatment, and we won't let this masterpiece be buried." Shah was rejected, but he didn't feel depressed. Instead, he said seriously: "I like cautious people. At least you don't have to worry when we cooperate. Something went wrong.”

"Me too." Chen Pingsheng nodded, and suddenly saw the door in front of him open, with a red carpet and white tablecloth looming.

He knew that the dinner venue had arrived.

(End of this chapter)