18/01/12: Chinatown
The Chinese and Asian community of the 13th district of Paris, known as Chinatown, are preparing to celebrate the Chinese New Year that happens in a few days.

Leica Digilux 3
Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-400, F/3.2, 1/4sec, 14mm

All types of lanterns are lit throughout the streets and often poems and riddles are often written for entertainment.

Special flowers for the feast days: especially plum blossom, peach blossom, water lily.







One of popular desserts eaten during this festive season is Chinese New Year’s cake, that made with sticky, glutinous rice flour.


Leica Digilux 3
Leica D Vario-Elmarit f/2.8-3.5/14-50 mm ASPH.
ISO-400, F/3.2, 1/4sec, 14mm

All types of lanterns are lit throughout the streets and often poems and riddles are often written for entertainment.

Special flowers for the feast days: especially plum blossom, peach blossom, water lily.







One of popular desserts eaten during this festive season is Chinese New Year’s cake, that made with sticky, glutinous rice flour.
