THEN: GUESS WHICH CHINA PICTURE IS JEFFREY’S MOST PUBLISHED?
1978-2011: Jeffrey began working in China in the late 1970′s soon after he bought his first Nikon FE camera. By now, it probably won’t surprise you that it was an improbable moment that launched him on this first trip to the Middle Kingdom (a story which I will share with you at a later time).
Over the course of three decades and 66 trips, Jeffrey photographed everything from bound feet and Mao jackets to discos and the Democracy Movement to peasants and minorities in remote regions (like this little Bai girl on the right) to China’s massive economic explosion.
Just for fun, this week I thought I’d try something new..take a look at the eight images below and guess which is Jeffrey’s most published photograph of China?
Leave your guess in the comment section of THIS POST and later in the week you will hear the answer, along with the improbable story of how he created this image.
A) A farmer tends his rice paddies in Sichuan Province
B) Backstage at the Shanghai Opera
C) A Chinese traditional medicine treatment called moxibustion
D) The Democracy Movement in Tiananmen Square
E) Ballerinas at the Ballet Wu School in Shanghai
F) A monk preparing tea at a remote monastery in Yunnan Province
G) Ronald McDonald getting the cold shoulder in Beijing
H) A young boy dressed as a Little Emperor in Beijing’s Forbidden City
A hint for you: As Confucius once said, “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
NOW: AN IMPROBABLE AWARD
SEPTEMBER 2011: By now it is more than apparent that my life has been a series of improbable moments. Well, here’s another one to add to the mix.
My blog has been up and running for a total of 14 days and it has just been honored with a Liebster Blog Award! Did I mention improbable?
Liebster means “friend” or “beloved” in German, and this honor is meant to bring recognition to quality bloggers who have a following of less than 200 people.
Stunned would be the best word to describe my reaction to this award. Grateful, humbled, appreciative, and giddy are other words.
Thank you to Samantha Stacia and Nancy MacMillan, two of my fellow bloggers, for nominating me for this award. It means a lot. Samantha writes The Blooming Late Journal and Nancy writes Blog of a Vet’s Wife.
As part of this award, the recipient is asked to pay it forward by nominating five other bloggers for this honor. Below are my nominations for the next Liebster Blog Award. I’m not sure how many followers each has, but their blogs are worth checking out:
Traci Green at Author Exposure
Stephey Baker at Marked by the Muse
Two hip chicks at LOVEMikana
Lori Robinson at Africa Inside
Drea McClarty at Two Motivate
Thanks again to Nancy and Samantha for their nominations…and happy reading to the rest of you.
Ok, since everyone is voting for Ronald, I’ll vote for Tiananmen Square. It’s just so political that it had to be frequently requested.
Ahh, I like the rebel vote! You’ll find out on Friday if you’re right. Thanks for voting!
I think it has to be Ronald McDonald – especially given your clue! I love them all!
Chris, I’m so glad to see you here! You, of all people, should know the answer to this. You’ll have to wait until Friday to find out though!
… or more like SEVEN for Mr. McDonald… Drum roll to Friday…
Thanks for taking the time to vote Amy! Glad to see you here and hear your thoughts. Yep, Friday is the day!
Hmmmm, Ronald McDonald? I remember sending out A,C,F,G, & H. Which one the most. Not sure. My favorite is H. He’s Irresistible!
MarySue,
I bet you remember sending out almost all of these images! Find out the answer on Friday. I love H too–he’s such a cutie!
It’s gotta be Ronald McDonald feigning Chinese ancestry. Sorry, Ronald, the hair just gives it away.
Paula, you are such a crack-up. The hair…not so much Chinese, but these days you never know! Find out the answer on Friday!
Congrats on the Leibster Award. You deserve it! Love reading your blog. And.. Contests are cool
It’s gotta be Ronald McDonald.
Thank you, Charmaine! I appreciate your kind words, and I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog. You’ll find out the answer on Friday.
I vote for the monk preparing tea.
Thanks for voting! Find out the answer on Friday.
All I can say is that the first time I saw the Sichuan fields photo I thought “I want that in my house so I can see it every day.”
Maude, I’m so happy to see you dropping by my blog! I love having you along on this adventure. Glad you like the rice paddies. Kind of serene and graphic and classic. Find out the answer on Friday.
I think it’s F – the monk pouring tea. It’s a really serene, beautiful moment.
Thanks for voting, Namita! Find out the answer on Friday.
I think it is Ronald McDonald!
Thanks for voting Linda! Find out the answer on Friday. : )
I have to vote for Ronald McDonald.
Hi Marcia,
Thanks for your vote. You’ll have to wait until Friday to hear the answer. In the meantime, I can’t wait to see what you are up to with your blog!
I think it’s the moxibustion image. Doesn’t look like it feels that good, but after it’s over, you must feel beautiful. Would Confucius agree?
You will have to wait until Friday to find out! : )
We have one vote for G–Ronald McDonald
Ah, heck, is this how you write on the blog? Seriously taking me a few senior moments to get to this point… and you actually have TWO votes for the R. McDonald, dis’d by the dude smoking next to him. The irony of that picture is waaaayyyy too big to not get a few awards…