Street Parade in Nagasaki Photo

Photographer’s Note

A street procession in Urakami, the outer northern suburb of Nagasaki decimated by the atomic bomb on 9 th August, 1945. Later in the evening, there were fireworks. I had no idea what this festival was, but it was lively & colourful.

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cobbydale (1924) 2007-02-04 7:58

An intriguing shot Chris, one wonders what the festival was about. Guess it's not something relating to any old traditions given what they are wearing. Good POV, nice capture.
cheers, Leon.

UnTrained (0) 2007-02-04 8:04

Hi Chris,
colorful impressing procession and a bit strange. Who is on that portrait? And these bottles?
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

snunney (34186) 2007-02-04 8:28

Hello Chris,
Interesting piece of street life, presumably something to do with the chap whose portrait is on the front of the float. TFS.

chinchini (27353) 2007-02-04 11:35

Salut Chris,
Une photo originale avec cette scène commémorative. Beaucoup de couleurs, de mouvements dans ta photo. C'est joliment cadré.
Excellente fin de dimanche.
Pierre

Gerrit (35499) 2007-02-04 11:41

Hi Chris,
a funny picture out of this city with the macaber past. Those elder gentlemen in sporting outfits are hilarious.
Regards, Gerrit

riclopes (32869) 2007-02-04 12:04

Olá Chris, a good documentary shot of this procession. The decorations are quite interesting in a boat shape, but it's also strange the clothes that don't seem proper for the event, but in Japan there are a lot of intriguing things, comparing with the ocidental culture. Good capture.
Cheers,
Ricardo

carper (64194) 2007-02-04 14:04

a nice shot Chris,
very funny shot, well taken and nice details in it, good photo,
gr. jaap

syd1946 (17825) 2007-02-04 14:36

Hi Chris,
Wonderful capture of the atmosphere and the feeling of this street parade.Very interesting scene,nice colors!
Best wishes,
Thomas

danyy (68088) 2007-02-04 14:39

Hello Chris,
il n'y a pas beaucoup de monde autour de ce cortège.
Belles lumières et couleurs.
Une fin de guerre qu'on n'oubliera jamais, puiss-t-elle avoir servi de leçon pour le futur.
Bien à toi.
Daniel.

Xalkida (11740) 2007-02-04 18:05

Nice scene very well captured by you. Many details to see and fine framing. Good work.

nwoehnl (118) 2007-02-05 2:57

A detailed and colorful scene from the streets of Nagasaki. The festival activities and colors make an interesting contrast to the typically busy background setting of a Japanese city.

pastadog (12821) 2007-02-05 5:57

Hi Chris - a good POV to catch this ceremony, or festival, actually you leave me curious about it...! Interesting mix of this scene (which I would expect to go on in a temple or similar location) and the urban context. And good colors too. Regards, Daniel

coco (27612) 2007-02-07 11:46

Hi Chris.

A good daily life photo. But perhaps a more frontal photo, perhaps being closer to them or even with black and white could give very interesting results.

Regards.

nekoyama (572) 2007-04-23 21:23

Hello!
This is the "Shoro-Nagashi", Chris. It's a traditional memorial ceremony in Nagasaki. On August 15, spirit who died during a year is brought on a "ship" by the family.

It's a clear and sharp picture. Thanks for sharing!

Keitaro