Between the highly choreographed handshakes and scripted meetings, an Associated Press photojournalist who covered French President Emmanuel's trip to China wanted to capture the moments surrounding the orchestrated diplomacy.
A man cleans a carpet inside the Great Hall of the People prior to the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron, in Beijing, China, Thursday, April 6, 2023.
I have covered many state trips in my career as a photojournalist with The Associated Press. Often, photographers are led from one highly choreographed event to the other. It is a challenge to break from the script laid out by press officers, especially in a country like China, where both guests and media are subject to a strict protocol.
There were security guards in dark green uniforms marching on pavements, white pandemic masks hiding their faces. Young students excitedly pulling up smart phones to snap photos of French media. A lone woman cleaning the red carpet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing before Macron's arrival and his meeting with the Chinese prime minister. Security guards loitered in hallways.
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