Chicago 1990
Chapter 51
When getting off the plane, whether it's the first-class Wall Street elites or the teenagers like Song Ya, whether it's Claire or Michelle, everyone is extremely obsessed with the same thing: taking pictures.
Mandela is now a big red man, and the other celebrity Sao Sa of Iraq is at the opposite ends of the world's wind reviews, one in the sky and the other underground.From North America, South America, Europe, Asia, countless "progressive people" came to visit him like a pilgrimage.
According to Daniel's theory of points, everyone travels here for a long distance, and you won't get points back if you don't leave some evidence to visit here, and no one wants to work for nothing.
So Song Ya, who was regarded as a good helper by Michelle, worked hard. Not only did she have to help her watch a large group of children, but she also had to temporarily serve as a team photographer, get off the plane, take team photos, outside the airport, take team photos, and then Take a group photo with the local affirmative organization that came to pick you up, and you had to pull up a banner before getting on the bus to take another round.
Rolls of Kodak film were taken out of Michelle's bag and put back in. Song Ya's portrait photography technology improved rapidly. Of course, he would never forget his share.
After a brief rest, everyone went straight to a local black school. The American teenagers took out small gifts and gave them to the students here. At this time, Song Ya was able to take a quick photo and the gifts were handed to each other. At that moment, the giving party and the recipient, the hands of the two of them were touching the gift at the same time, and at the same time they showed bright smiles. The activity banner behind the two of them, the five key elements were gathered, Song Ya accurately pressed the shutter, and the film was formed The quality is well received.
Next is to participate in a short local summer camp, where the black, white, yellow, and white government worked hard to manage a harmonious picture of the friendly coexistence of young people of all ethnic groups.After a few days of boring summer camp activities, Song Ya even started to play casually without a teacher. One of his black and white children passed by blankly, and then they all moved in the opposite direction to capture them. I have also been selected for several times in the United States Equal Rights Photography Exhibition. In fact, the two children have a good relationship, but it does not prevent the Americans who are thousands of miles away from giving them various interpretations.
The final highlight is naturally to meet Mandela.
Under the guidance of the staff of the ANC, Michelle led everyone in a line, ready to shake hands with him. Claire, who parted ways after getting off the plane, appeared again, standing beside Michelle gracefully.
"Can it be our turn?"
Song Ya muttered a little while looking at the large teams in the front. He came all the way to take a group photo.
"Can you, should..."
Michelle is a little uncertain. She and Claire certainly don't have to worry about themselves, and the ANC will not neglect the donkey party behind them.
It turned out to be really scary. When it was the group in front of them, the staff began to place rows of stools outside, telling everyone that they didn't shake hands alone, only a group photo.
"Mr. Mandela is getting older, and his long life in prison makes him lack of energy. We have to speed up the progress..." the ANC explained.
Song Ya's face turned black.
Fortunately, Michelle took good care of him and placed him in the middle of the second row, directly behind Mandela.
When it was their turn, Song Ya entrusted the camera to a staff member and sat down with the other children in order.
Not long after, Mandela appeared.
Compared with the posters on the wall of the school cafeteria, the old man has become richer, but his mentality is far worse. It seems that he is indeed tired.
Michelle and Claire both greeted him and shook hands and greeted him. The reporters' flashes kept flashing.
Song Ya, who has no status and status, had to sit down and squeeze a smile, staring at the old man with reverence, scanning the position of the camera, and adjusting his body direction slightly according to the lens feeling learned from participating in MV shooting several times. , And also stole half of his body forward, be sure to ensure his own mirror effect.
Mandela gave a brief speech first,
Michelle and Claire left and right, holding the old man firmly in between.
"Close the back."
The full-time photographer began to direct the child to stand, and then find a good angle, "cheese~"
After a few minutes, Song Ya keenly noticed that the old man in front of him stretched out his hand to support the back of the chair, trying to get up.
"Be careful."
He stepped forward decisively and held the opponent.
"Thank you, alas! I'm getting older... I took pictures for a day..." The old man shook his head and muttered words of thanks.
"It's okay, it should be."
Song Ya smiled and sent him to the hands of the ANC, only then turned around and met Michelle with clear eyes.
"You are very clever." Claire also noticed this scene.
"I respect him very much."
Song Ya returned with no drips, and then quickly took advantage of the chaos of the children's departure to find the staff holding the camera, "Did you take it? Did you take it all just now?"
During a trip to South Africa, everyone reaped a lot of good memories. Before leaving South Africa, Michelle carefully checked the film in the bag at the airport, and found that the camera could not be inserted, so he simply took this Leica M3 was given to Song Ya as a thank you for his hard work along the way.
"Very old style, don't you dislike it? After all, your income is much higher than mine." Michelle quipped.
"How is it possible!" Song Ya fiddled with the camera in his hand. These days, he really likes photography. "I like this pure mechanical feeling."
Just as the plane was late, Song Ya loaded the film and wandered around the airport to take pictures.
There is still segregation here, although the international passenger area will not show up, but the vast majority of airport staff are still white.
Patting and patting, a group of young and lovely white girls were framed in the camera.
All of them are tall and thin. According to Song Ya's experience, they are definitely engaged in the modeling industry. They are similar in age to them. Of course, they have been complained by many people for their mature appearance.
The girls quickly noticed the flash. They got used to it, looked at Song Ya's side, then talked and laughed about what to do.
Song Ya adjusted the focus, gradually staring at only one of them.
This white girl is a standard blond sweet girl. When she smiles, the fleshy apple muscles and dimples on her face are very conspicuous, like Monroe’s innocent and charming temperament when she was young, both in appearance and figure. Among the many ribs girls stands out among the crowd.
"Similar to Mira, but her chest is bigger than her."
Song Ya couldn't help but shoot closer and closer.
At this time those girls were not happy, a ribs girl stepped forward to block the camera, "Hey, do Americans never know how to be polite?"
As a black, for personal safety in South Africa, Song Ya’s backpack is affixed with a sticker of the American flag. If it is a black South African, it is estimated that they will not be so polite.
"Uh, sorry."
Song Ya, who is half black, would not feel embarrassed. He put down the camera and started bragging about herself, "Get to know, I am a composer named Alexander Song. You may have heard of my nickname, APLUS..."
The girls looked at each other, then shook their heads together.
"APLUS? It's that..."
Behind the girls came a middle-aged white woman, "Hello, I am their agent..." She stretched out her hand, "Yours... uh, that song is not available here, and we Most of his career is in Europe."
"Hello there."
Now that someone knows himself, it would be better. He shook his hand and rushed to the girls in a few steps, "There are also many opportunities in the United States. I know EMI and Colombian seniors, and maybe I can help."
The girls continued to look blank.
"Do you know about VOGUE magazine?" Song Ya quickly turned the topic to the fashion industry.
"Of course! Of course we know!" The girls were energetic in an instant, and they whirled around him, but the blonde sweet girl was the most reserved one.
Song Yaxin said, "Their editor-in-chief, Ms. Anna Wintour, we have also cooperated."
"Really?" The female agent was a little wary, and she began to look up and down Song Ya.
"It's true. If you don't believe it, just wait and see the cover of the VOGUE U.S. version next month. The cover character will be Milla Jovovich, the singer of the song I wrote and composed."
Song Ya's words didn't make much foolishness. He took out the business card of'A+ President' and handed it to the other party, "If you want to come to the U.S. for development, you can find me."
Then he took out another one and put it in the hands of the blonde sweet girl, "Remember to find me when you come to the United States." He smiled and discharged.