Dragon Dance Festival Night Zhujiajiao in at a public square during a festival in Zhujiajiao, Shanghai

Dragon Dance Festival Night Zhujiajiao

by Harrison Watts

Cool silver moonlight washes over a traditional dragon dance performance in the stone-paved public square of Zhujiajiao, Shanghai. The long, segmented dragon body, painted in vibrant reds and golds with intricate scales, curves in a perfect symmetrical arch across the wet ground. Rain-slicked cobblestones reflect the pale lunar glow and the warm lanterns strung along the ancient wooden eaves of surrounding buildings. Performers in matching costumes move beneath the dragon's head, their movements creating a fluid arc against the dark, humid night sky. The scene balances the cool blue tones of the moon with the rich, saturated colors of the festival decorations, at the base of the cultural ritual in the tangible texture of the historic water town architecture.

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Camera Canon EOS 80D*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon EOS 80D photos, grab one online.
Lens 135mm f/2
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 800
Film natural digital color
Location at a public square during a festival in Zhujiajiao, Shanghai
Date 2018-02-24
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 31.1964, 121.4803
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