Red Lamppost

This is one of my favorite images from a recent photography outing that I took in Vancouver's Chinatown. I was struck by the way the deep red of the lamppost contrasted with the background of leaves, which were just beginning to take on their autumn hues. In Chinese culture, the color red corresponds to fire and symbolizes good fortune and joy. For me, this fiery image highlights the fact that the changing of seasons is both a time of nostalgia and one of renewal, both an ending where the past is consumed and a new beginning. You will find this photograph in my Vancouver Chinatown gallery.

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