Chapter 126: The Lonely Photographer

"There is no difference between a videographer and a photographer in essence!" Wang Taika said with a smile: "I won this award many years ago. However, there is no fixed foothold for those who have been running around all these years. That's why it's always been at the organizing committee. Recently, I stayed in Korea for more than a month, so I sent it here. ”

"And what you just said?"

"I've just said a lot, which ones do you ask?" asked Wangtaika.

"It's the ones that are better for mobile phones than cameras, is it true?" Yuna said curiously.

Wang Taika nodded: "Yes! You're debunking it a little quick!"

Yuna put down the first certificate and looked at the second certificate. If the first Yun'er is not familiar with it, then the second Yun'er is very familiar!

"The United States National Geographic Orld Photography Contest?" Yuna looked up at Wang Taika, "If I'm not mistaken, this is...... National Geographic Global Photo Contest?

Wang Taika nodded: "Yes, that's it." ”

Yuna couldn't believe it: "I sometimes feel too stressed, and I often read some magazines about landscape records. National Geographic magazine is my favorite. Wang Taika, you better confess quickly!"

"What am I confessing?" Wang Taika smiled bitterly, "It's just an award!"

"If the previous mobile phone photography award was niche, I will admit it. Are you stupid for me? National Geographic is one of the most well-known magazines in the world!" Yuna flipped through the pages to make sure it was real and not a fake, and then asked with some frustration: "This is also where photojournalists around the world dream of publishing their own photos." Others have won this award, and they can't wait to hang up every day, and you actually ...... It's actually on the toilet!"

"I didn't expect you to know so much about this magazine?" Wang Taika reluctantly admitted: "Okay, I just lied to you." In fact...... Why don't you keep scrolling through the pages?

Yun'er was stunned for a moment, and then flipped through the back of a few certificates, but it was not in English, but in a foreign language that I don't know if it was French or German, so I couldn't understand it. But there is one thing in common, that is, the winners are all under the same name: "Albert!"

Wang Taika went over and took the few certificates in Yun'er's hand and put them in the box, then threw the box on the toilet, turned his head to look at Yun'er and shrugged: "Okay, in fact, I have always had one thing that deceived everyone. For so many years, I haven't really made documentaries every day, and I'm still ...... Searched for a lot of ...... After all, filming documentaries is really not profitable, and the little salary that the TV station gave me really couldn't even afford to buy better filming equipment. ”

"So what?" asked Yuna.

"So I did a lot of things, but they weren't in China, because I was afraid of being discovered, and even took an English name, do you say funny or not?" Wang Taika's tone was a little nostalgic: "Generally, how to say it? I will help some foreign teams shoot MVs, or take photos and submit them to some well-known magazines to earn photo royalties." Or be hired by a foreign team to shoot with them in dangerous places. The last thing is to participate in the contest and earn prize money. That's about it. By the way, don't you wonder why I learned Korean so quickly? I was still confused in China before, but then I said it very well?"

"Yes, why?" Yuna is now completely a curious baby, and her mind is blank. Wang Taika's shock to her was indeed a bit big.

"I actually met a Korean photographer a long time ago, when we were hired by National Geographic magazine to go to the Amazon rainforest to photograph pythons and crocodiles, and he kept muttering these things in my ear for almost two months!" Wang Taika laughed: "So when I was learning Korean, I found that I heard a lot of words from that guy's mouth, and I could say a little bit, but I didn't know what it meant." Haha! It's funny to think about. Later, I taught myself a little, and I have a good foundation, so after understanding the meaning, I will be very fast. ”

"Hey, you're still employed by National Geographic?" Yuna said incredulously, "Why don't you sign me?"

"I didn't expect you to be a young woman in literature and art, and you still watch this? Wang Taika scratched her hair: "That...... Curious about what else the baby has to ask?"

"Yes!" Yuna nodded and asked, "How many awards have you won?"

Wang Taika frowned.

"If you don't want to say it, I'm ......"

"No, I'm counting!" Wang Taika muttered as he counted: "British Wildlife Photography Awards, Global Travel Photography Awards, AOP Photography Assistant of the Year Award, Hasselblad Master of the Year Award, International Garden Photography Award, Topnots Photography Award of the Year, International Garden Photography Contest Winner, Washington Fotoeek DC Photography Competition, Nthropographia Photography Award, BBC Wildlife Photography Competition, IPA International Photography Awards, Moran Contemporary Photography Award, Visal'ani Photography Award, Travel Photographer Award, British Environmental Photography Competition, Aakening Orld Photography Award, Emerging Emerging Talent Photography Fund Award, PRIX Picto Fashion Photography Award, Huasai, American College Student Photographer of the Year, Nature Photographer of the Year, Pulitzer Prize Photography Category, International Environmental Photography Year, Leica Oscar Photo Competition, Best Nature Photography Contest in the United States, World Bird Handbook Photo Competition...... Well, pretty much that, it's all there. As I said, I've lived on bonuses for a while!"

"You're lying to me, aren't you? It's too exaggerated, isn't it?" Yuna didn't believe it at all: "If you're really good, will you still make a documentary honestly?"

At first, I just wanted to make extra money, but later I found out that the bonus money came the fastest! It was thousands of dollars at every turn! And if I was making a documentary, the plane tickets and travel expenses would be reimbursed by the TV station, so I definitely couldn't spend it myself!"

"Oh my God!" Yun'er looked fainted, how much this guy loves money!

Wang Taika shrugged: "Also! Sometimes, a great photo of you can win a lot of awards." And it's not what I get in a year, but how many years it took me to travel half the world and take thousands or even tens of thousands of photos to get this. Several SLRs have been scrapped, which is really not an exaggeration. ”

"Then you have so many bonuses, why are you still so poor?" Yun'er still remained skeptical of Wang Taika's words, because it was too exaggerated!

"Photography is poor for three generations, and SLR ruins a lifetime. Haven't you heard of this?" Wang Taika said angrily: "Damn, now this equipment is being updated too quickly! Although I don't particularly care about the equipment, some things are really good, I really can't care about my own hand! Looking at good things can't walk the road, it's more tempting than seeing beautiful women!"

"No swearing! So...... You've bought all the equipment for the bonus?" asked Yuna.

"Not really, just a small part. Wang Taika explained: "Most of it was sent home to my parents. ”

"Oh. Yun'er nodded, hearing this, she finally understood a little. After all, it is normal for children to make money and send it home. This also shows that this guy Wang Taika is actually quite good, right!

Wang Taika sighed, a little embarrassed: "Sometimes I send money home, in fact, I want to tell my family in this silent way more than the meaning of money, I am doing well outside, don't worry." So I sent all the money back and told them that I had made a lot of money, and that it was amazing, and that they were reassured. So I basically send it back except for some basic expenses. Even if I die suddenly one day and no one knows, they can live well!"

"Why do you have this mentality?" Yun'er looked at Wang Taika, and actually felt a little distressed inexplicably. I feel that Wang Taika is really extremely insecure.

How lonely does a person have to be to worry that no one will know if he dies?