On the same day that I visited Chris Chen in NYC, I came across the 57th annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade. It was such a grand event that several street blocks were restricted for entrance. I quickly followed some parade participants and got access to the parade spot. Thanks to my portable Leica M8, I was almost invisible to take some photojournalistic frames while nobody took a second look at me. It was always the greatest joy that I obtained by capturing the real world and life around me without hesitation and restriction, unlike wedding and the other commissioned works. I truly believe it is such great joy that keeps me passionate about what I am doing and makes me get better about it.
All of the frames below were taken by Leica M8 + Summarit-M 35 f/2.5.
