Photos: Fete de la Musique, Paris, 2012

Although I learnt different seasons in school, the concept was experienced for the first time when I moved to US. There are four distinct seasons and they have their own characteristics. But Paris is taking this even further. There is something associated with the arrival of a new season. I received Muguet de Bois signaling the arrival of spring. Paris also has a way of welcoming summer too with a ritual named Fete de la Musique roughly translated as Festival of Music.

Imagine bands all over the city playing music for the residents and visitors. That is what it is all about. People are walking in the streets, coming across random bands and random music. Doesn't that sound awesome? June 21st is the day when it happens. The summer arrives. The city rejoices. If you were in Paris yesterday, then you would have realized the weather wasn't the best for such an event. It was raining, shining and cloudy. The weather conditions were alternating. But Parisians and the bands braved the unpredictable weather to have fun.

Of course, I had my camera with me. You can see one of the pictures below.

It is vague just the way I like it. It has a patch of red; again the way I like it. You can't see his face. I wanted to add mystery to the picture. He was playing an musical instrument. He has attached a sheet of notes on the top of the instrument. The patch of red is from the trumpet that was being played by another band member standing behind him.

Like I mentioned, vague was the key thought behind the picture. I wanted to make you do a second take in this picture. Tell me if I succeeded.

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