Rhythm of Youth

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I took this photograph in the UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) campus attending a workshop a few months ago. It’s been a while since I visited a college campus; it’s so refreshing to be in such a dynamic environment where most people were so young and energetic.

The best part of being in school this time for me is that I didn’t have to worry about turning in homework or taking tests. No pressure, just pleasure. Being around young people, makes me feel younger and more vigorous. It’s contagious.

-Quan

February 2012.

“Forty is the old age of youth; fifty the youth of old age.” ~ Victor Hugo

Gravity

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A man can only hold so much in his head. Beyond a certain point, gravity will take over.

-Quan
February 2012.

Tintin

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I was nearby and heard the mother keeps saying “Stop it, we have to go.” But, they didn’t seem to listen to anything their mom saying, and carried on whatever they were doing. They stood there frozen; appearing to me that they were mocking some movie scene. It took the mother several more minutes to be able to get them “unfrozen” and finally walked off.

-Quan
February 2012.

“Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.” ~ Anonymous

The Little Viewer

A few weeks ago, on Vietnamese New Year, I hung a few of my photographs at an exhibition. This little guy made me smile when he pointed his finger at the little boy in this picture (which I posted here a while back). I felt a connection between the boys; and I think this was a very cute moment. Don’t you think so?

-Quan

February 2012.

“Only to children children sing, only to youth will spring be spring.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Harp

Lion Dance

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I had a great time at the Chinese New Year parade last weekend. For me, the lion dance was the highlight of the parade. As the lions marched down the street, people extended their arm out with a red envelops to invite the lion dancer over. When the dancer accepted the invitation and got close to the sidewalk, it would do some special dance moves for a treat. The audiences showed their appreciation with loud cheering noises, and throwing out the confetti.

Even though, I was not a participant; with the camera on hand, I felt more like an observant. And that was an exciting scene to watch, I can feel the festive atmosphere all around me.

“Kung hei fat choi” (Congratulations and be prosperous) to all, as the Chinese would say on New Year.

-Quan
February 2012.

“Life is a festival only to the wise.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson (American Poet, Lecturer and Essayist, 1803-1882)