CHINESE NEW YEAR OF THE RAM 2015 PHOTO ALBUM

 

Every Year Paul Mak the president of the Brooklyn Chinese Association gives me the best seat to photograph the New Year celebrations. These are some of the best shots of the day. There were several teams of Lion dancers on hand as well as the usual cartel of politicians, including our own Chuck Schumer whom one has to wonder how he keeps getting re elected. ENJOY!!

Year of the Horse Celebrations Scheduled for 8th Avenue Tomorrow .

Tomorrow is the scheduled day for Chinese New Year celebrations along 8th Ave. As it has been for quite a few years now the four hour celebration will probably start on time and finish a bit late. It is a great photographic opportunity if you haven't been to one of these celebrations. You should show up a bit early. The Avenue is usually clogged with people by the start time at 11AM. There will be many featured speakers on the stand setup at the corner of 50th street and 8th Avenue. Mostly local and city celebrations. Expect our new Mayor De Blasio to show up along with our Borough president and all those vote hunting politicians whom we seem to elect and re-elect with boring frequency even though they don't do much for the neighborhood at all. Definitely bring your camera. Expect Lion Dancers and a variety show by school children as well as martial arts demonstrations at the event. It is one opf the more colorful and memorable events of the neighborhood. And as I mentioned before. BRING YOUR CAMERA!

Year of the Tiger Roars in on 8th Avenue

I did not make the celebrations on time this past Sunday for the festivities as I always do. It's usually a lot of boring speeches by politicians anyway. I got there kind of late after the march up the avenue was over. Nevertheless, I did get some great shots of the aftermath where lion dancers and Taoist priests visit the local stores and drive out "evil spirits". I did manage however to get a few interesting shots of the post ceremony celebrations. I hope to get luckier at next year's event.

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