Chinese Opera | Bangkok

With roots going as far back as the Tang Dynasty, you are in for a historical and cultural treat if you can catch a Chinese opera performance while in Bangkok. Chinese opera is one of the oldest performing arts in the world. Combining literature and musical performance the operas are an engaging visual spectacle, with an astounding attention to detail being a vital part of the show. Performers spend hours elaborately making up and going into character, and the shows can run for hours, combining myth, moral, and plenty of old fashioned entertainment. The shows are free, and are not attended much by young people these days, making the spectacle a dying art.

 

Minnesota Portrait Session

Minnesota, March 26 2016

All of these ladies braved a very cold, even snowy day in March. Last summer my entire family helped me and my husband prepare this very old barn for our wedding. Lots of work went into the cleaning of the Shuck barn. When I finally saw all of my photographs taken in the barn while we were scrubbing, building a new floor, and scrubbing the barn, I realized that the light is amazing and I must take portraits as soon I can. I started planning this portrait session in January. Finding a hair and make up team to come to the middle of nowhere on a 20 degree day was almost impossible, however, we did it! I couldn't be happier with these photographs. My only regret, which is always my only regret is I didn't shoot enough film. xx Cameron

 

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