Year of China Events

The first event I attended at Reinhardt University for the Year of China was a small festival called "Year of the Dragon at Reinhardt."    This festival was held in the middle grassy area between the campus lunchroom called "The Gordy" and the campus library.  The festival was an eight to ten booth event focusing on everything that had to do with Chinese Culture.  Music of China was played over loudspeakers from the campus bookstore during the event. 

Many of the booths at the festival had games and crafting including taspestry that you could design with your name written in Chinese lettering. There were also booths selling Chinese tapestry made laptop bags, chimes, shirts, earrings and much more. One booth was handing out Chinese cookies and candy for that little bit of Chinese charm in your mouth.

In the Gordy lunchroom, they were serving a special chinese meal for the event.  The Chinese food was amazing, and I wish that they would have it more often. 

 Click below to see a festival hightlights video made by Reinhardt's very own Video Production Staff

 

 

 The other event, I attended for Reinhardt University's 2012 "Year of China" was the Photography Exhibit held in the art building.  Professors Pam Wilson, Larry Webb, and Dr. Gregory among others, showed their best photos taken during a trip they went on together to China this past summer. 

 

I really enjoyed seeing the array of photograghs that came from the professors who taught me here at Reinhardt.  Pam Wilson's amazing photos concentrated on close-up shots and depth of field shots that both showed a great use of contrast and lighting.  Her best works were two close-ups of Chinese children, capturing China's youth in the form of a portrait.  The way the photos were composed was so good you could connect right into the eyes of the subjects.  There was also a photo of an older woman with a beautiful lined face that had much depth.  However, Larry Webb, concentrated on medium shots that showed Chinese rituals in action.  In these shots, you could see what they wore, how they danced and their facial expessions during their meaningful ceromonies.  The bright use of colors and framing are the skills at play in Professor Webb's photography.  I did like the other professors' photography, Dr. Linquist and Dr. Gregory, but Larry Webb and Pam Wilson seemed to understand best how to capture the essence of the Chinese culture in the photos, while also understanding basic elements of composition and lighting.  There was one photo that was of a woman holding her child in a field where she worked that was very impressive.  As I looked at these pictures, I could see the bright use of color in the clothing, the beauty of the land and mountains, the importance of ritual and family, and the strong work ethic in the faces.