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Chinese New Year of the Snake in London

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Flying red Soho lanterns for the Year of the Snake.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Hundreds of thousands descend on central London each winter for traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, the largest outside Asia.   This year was not an exception, in spite of rain and wind.  The actual date of Chinese New Year varies year after year, but always falls between the end of January and mid February.  The Year of the Snake celebrations took place in Chinatown and Trafalgar Square on Sunday, 10 February 2013.

 

The Year of the Snake celebrations in Soho on 10.02.13.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Inside and outside a Chinese restaurant in Soho.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Due to constant rain throughout Sunday, hundreds of umbrellas were the only thing to be seen in every direction.   I still managed to take photos of the Chinese Lion dance in Soho, Trafalgar Square Chinese New Year celebrations and incredible red Soho lanterns.

 

The Lion Dance in Soho the rain.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

The Lion Dance in Soho on Chinese New Year Sunday.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

This annual event is organised by London Chinatown Chinese Association and supported by Mayor of London.  Chinese New Year 2014, the Year of the Horse, falls on 31 January 2014.

 

White Unicorn and red Soho lanterns.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Harrods window for the Year of the Snake.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

My photos of the Chinese Year of the Snake celebrations across London:

Chinese New Year 2013 celebrations in central London

Harrods Store Window Display for Chinese Year of the Snake

Ching-He Huang Live Cooking Demonstration at Harrods Store in London

 

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London Art Biennale 2013 at the Chelsea Old Town Hall

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Three Graces painting at the London Art Biennale 2013.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

First edition of the London Art Biennale took place at the Chelsea Old Town Hall on 23 – 26 January 2013.  It showcased original paintings, sculpture and drawings by 140 artists from 40 countries.  Charity art auction on 23 January brought together art lovers and collectors for an art party in the magnificent 19th century Victorian mansion in King’s Road.

 

Aelita Andre painting auctioned by Nicholas Bonham.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Organised by the one of the most established and long-standing contemporary art galleries in London, Gagliardi Gallery from Kindg’s Road and the Chianciano Art Musem, the London Art Biennale 2013 celebrated variety of styles and forms of contemporary art from around the world.

 

Art display at London Art Biennale 2013.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Biennale opening night saw a charity art auction, conducted by the former Chairman of Bonham’s Auction House Nicholas Bonham.  Proceeds of the auction went to End Polio Now charity and the Salvation Army Chelsea branch.  Lots included an original drawing by Andy Warhal, male suit sketch by Giorgio Armani, acrylic on canvas by the youngest professional artist in the world Aelita Andre, who was born in Australia in 2007, and other celebrated artists.

 

London Art Biennale 2013.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Visit London Art Biennale 2013 Private View and Charity Auction on Demotix to view my photos of the opening art party.  Chelsea Old Town Hall, King’s Road, London, SW3 5EE    23 – 26 January 2013

 

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Memories of London Snow 2013

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First snow of 2013 at Earl’s Court, 18.01.13.  Photo  © Eugenie Absalom

 

Snow in London is a bit of a rarity.  It only comes once in several years and causes havoc  and chaos, leading to transport disruption, school closures and power cuts.   Photos of London in snow give you a good idea of what London does not look like most of the time.  But as everywhere else on the planet snow brings romantic atmosphere and a touch of magic to London streets, historic monuments and parks.

 

Red and white colours of London in snow, 18. 01.13.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Snow 2013 stayed in London for less than in week.  As  a photographer I felt blessed on this very special occasion of seeing red London icons turn white, which created a perfect monochrome setting  for imagery.

 

Westminster Abbey  covered in snow on 20.01.13.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Photography during snowfall is a tricky business.  Camera is getting wet and fingers are freezing. Capturing snow flakes is a skill in itself, without much chance of  perfection in London.  I did what I could without causing too much damage to my camera or to my fingers.

 

London Eye kept going during snowfall on 20.01.13.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Snowfall in Westminster on 20.01.13.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

You are welcome to visit my Demotix pages to view more photographs of mystical, surreal London during snowfall of 2013:

 

First snow of 2013 in London

London snowfall 2013 in Westminster and Lambeth

 

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