Noisy New Year

Chinese New Year celebration in Guizhou Province, China. This image was taken deep into the Chinese country side. During the New Year, opera troupes travel from village to village providing entertainment. One of the performers stands on the left of the photo. The sense of excitement is palpable. The kids of course want to have a front row seat even though the sound of the exploding fire crackers is too much to bear for their sensitive ears. Location: Guizhou Province, China.
 Year: 1990.
 Medium: Scanned Negative Film.
 Size: 6189 X 4272px.