Michael Kazemi Exhibits at "2014 - The 9th Global Gathering" at Busan Citizens Park

Michael Kazemi, who is from Tabriz, Iran, will be exhibiting several of his photographs at "2014 - The 9th Global Gathering."  The event will be hosted both by Busan Metropolitan City and Busan Foundation for International Activities (BFIA), and it will be held at Busan Citizens Park in South Korea.

This exhibition is going to be Michael's largest as he will be displaying 31 of his photographs of Busan.

Lighting

© Michael Kazemi

Global Gathering is intended to celebrate the richness and diversity that foreign residents living in Busan bring to the region.  It allows many people from many different backgrounds to show off their talents to those who visit the varying venues at the event.

It is important to note that this is only a one day event.  It will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Busan Citizens Park.  To put it another way, it will only be on 2014/10/18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Night Talk

© Michael Kazemi

I like Michael's photographic work quite a bit, because while many of his compositions are serene and peaceful, they simultaneously have a dynamic and energetic pulse that creates excitement and anticipation.

Melody of Water and Light

© Michael Kazemi

Seeds of Light

© Michael Kazemi

To learn more about "2014 - The 9th Global Gathering," and to get directions to Busan Citizens Park, visit the BFIA website here.

A reader will appreciate that the BFIA website has a lot of information that can be helpful to foreign residents living in Busan.  Take a look around; there just might be something for you.

A final image for all to enjoy:

 

 Dancing of Clouds

© Michael Kazemi

A Wonderful Dream - Photo for the Day

Spend the day on the beach, eat dinner at a local restaurant, make some new friends at the cafe, and then swim back to the boat to have a good sleep.  That is my idea of a wonderful dream.

Near to Shore

© Mark Eaton

I composed this piece at Haeundae Beach in Busan in South Korea.

Monday's Musing - Busan Edition

Occasionally, I will visit Busan to shop for clothes in the Chinatown district.  Many will say it is Russiatown, and even an old, old timer will still call it Texas Street.  Regardless, there are shops there that sell clothes that will fit my frame.

What struck me as my wife and I set foot into the district was the mass of humanity.  After shopping was completed, we strolled up to the next street that proved to be sparse of people; we found a wonderful Korean restaurant.  The 돼지국밥 was excellent.  Meal completed, we ventured back into the mass to look at a couple of other shops.

Though there was shoulder to shoulder traffic, everyone was polite.  And then I saw the uniforms.  No...the uniforms the working ladies wore to designate the specific place from which their trade is performed.  One Filipina team wore single piece urban camo tube dresses, while another wore two piece aquamarine outfits.  The camo team, while standing and sitting in the doorway of their establishment were bantering with some other team across the narrow road where all the shops are located.  Ah, those were the Russians, who wore a dark something or other...I couldn't tell, because I was distracted by the orange, purple, and pink hair.  

One oriental group, by numbers a large team, wore silver dresses with a lot of reflective circles -- much like the lures fisherman use to catch fish.  A team that I called the Europeans were all tall with olive complexions and intelligent eyes that burned.  They wore black, and their beauty was stunning.  There were other teams, but I had to watch where I was walking due to the crowd.  All of the teams were calling and beckoning.  I looked at my watch; it was only 3:30p.m.  

Anyone who has lived in Korea will know that shopping in this area, for clothes and shoes, is done during the daylight hours, but after dark another type of shopping becomes the front and center attraction.  Or so 'they' say.

My wife stopped at a table to look at some colorful socks.  나는 쳐다봤어요.  Above the sea of humanity were banners curving from one building to another across the narrow road, in the form of a large smile of some imaginary being, that read, "Welcome, U.S. Navy."  The mystery was solved.  And I laughed.  

My wife was so engrossed with the socks that she didn't notice the old deaf Korean man begging behind her.  I signed to him and with a huge smile he darted up to me.  His mastery of American Sign Language was far greater than my mastery of Korean Sign Language, so we talked using ASL.  He felt lucky asking for more money than I gave him, but he was off to another person when I said no.  But he did make a big show of his gratitude using KSL.

Then off to Haeundae Beach for an early evening view of the ocean.  This is what I saw:

 Day's End at 해운대 해수욕장

© Mark Eaton

I like visiting Busan.