wintermute :: photos
Chinese New Year 2008
A parade wound its way through Sydney for Chinese New Year on 10February2008; I caught some images of the various groups on the side streets waiting to feed onto George St, and some later as the parade neared its end at Darling Harbour
The Dragon
They were still just lining up for the parade, but with a stretch of street closed off started running this dragon up and down.
Stone Soldiers
A small group of stone soldiers receiving their final instructions
Photographer
Only a handful of spectators were taking photos of the parade out-of-character
Lantern Bearers
Standard Bearers
While everyone just sat about, this one guy was practising his flag-waving
Standard Bearers II
The clear divisions between groups broke down in the street before-hand, and I love that it looks like a lady of the court sitting with the soldiers
The Swan
Stone Soldiers II
Dozens of these guys striking poses in sync looked quite remarkable
Stone Soldiers III
Ribbon Dancers
The amount of vitality the flowing cloth brings to the shot is amazing
The Rear Guard
Ribbon Dancers II
These guys had so much energy, and ran around in unison; energetic splashes of red flying everywhere
Dragonhead
Fire
Nearing the end
Occasionally there'd be a hold-up further up the line; this group had to pause and regroup for a time
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