Meet Madame Lardofly by LaTur
Every year around this time, camera shutters from around the world open and close, capturing thousands and thousands of photos of our beloved cherry blossoms. You see shots of the blossoms singled out against the brilliant blue sky, shots that show dense clusters of pink, blossomy goodness, shots of the hords of tourists that make their annual pilgrimage to the Tidal Basin, and even shots of clowns scaring the tourists away. But how often do you see a pig with a mohawk, dressed in a pink cherry blossom dress and wearing pink tinted goggles? For me the answer is simply, “Never.”
Fellow Flickrite, LaTur captured this unique photo of Madame Lardofly over the weekend, winning my pick as best National Cherry Blossom Festival photo. I’ve lived in DC for about five years now, and while many area photographers never seem to get tired of taking cherry blossom photos, it has lost its luster with me. That’s why it takes an unusual shot like this one to get my attention, even if I do end up feeling sorry for the pig. I guess life could be worse. After all, she could be sitting next to some eggs and home fries at the Florida Avenue Grill.
