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Photography<br />
Cherry Blossoms:<br />
A symbol of renewal and regret<br />
Words byDianne Pineda-Kim<br />
Photos bySeong Jin Kim, Sewon Jun, and Umesh Sampath<br />
Seong Jin Kim<br />
As this natural wonder blooms,<br />
its beauty evokes a sense of<br />
joy and profound sadness<br />
Sewon Jun<br />
As the temperature suddenly soars and<br />
the last tail of the cold ends, a pretty shade of pink<br />
explodes from the common to the most obscure<br />
places: on the sidewalks, highways, mountains, and several<br />
open spaces. In the city, a stark contrast between the drab,<br />
heavy gray colors of the skyscrapers and the bright, cheery<br />
hues signal one thing—<strong>Spring</strong> is finally here, and so are the<br />
beautiful cherry blossoms that come with it.<br />
Umesh Sampath<br />
<strong>Spring</strong> is the season where a sense of renewal and hope is<br />
felt. It’s the time when everyone starts to stow away their<br />
heavy clothing just as lightness begins to replace their heavy<br />
moods. More than the overwhelming feeling of joy that the<br />
cherry blossoms evokes, its ephemeral beauty also reflects an<br />
expression of life, death, and renewal. In a short span of one or<br />
two weeks, the petals will fall and all the white and pink hues<br />
will turn to green. This phenomenon reminds us that cherry<br />
blossoms are just like life—we should cherish and make the<br />
most out of it while it lasts.<br />
Here, photographers attempt to immortalize and interpret<br />
<strong>Spring</strong>’s fleeting yet memorable time.
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