Beacon of fun: Asian Lantern Festival in photos

Bob Perkoski Thursday, July 27, 2023
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The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo kicked off its annual Asian Lantern Festival earlier this month, with new highlights and features worthy of Instagram

 This year’s festival features live acrobatic performances, culturally inspired cuisine, and large-scale displays that include a nearly 40-foot-tall giant lantern, walk-through tunnels, and a 150-foot-long Enchanted Garden.

And FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski recently caught the display on film.

The Asian Lantern Festival runs Thursdays through Sundays from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. through Sunday, Aug. 27. Walk-through tickets are $22 each, or $70 for a four-pack; Drive-through tickets are $55 per car.
Bob Perkoski
Bob Perkoski

About the Author: Bob Perkoski

Bob is managing photographer with FreshWater as well as a Cleveland freelance photographer. His photographic approach is rooted in the art of storytelling. Whether freezing the energy of an event, encapsulating the magic of a performance, or astutely anticipating the decisive moments, his work displays an innate ability to distill the essence of any scene or subject into a single frame or series of work. In addition, Bob is the official photographer for LAND studio and Holden Forest and Gardens and has worked with various Cleveland organizations. In 2019 he published a book of his photos Rust Belt Burlesque. He's had work published in other books like LGBTQ Cleveland by Ken Schneck, Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland Anthology, Rust Belt Chic: The Pittsburgh Anthology and Moon Cleveland by Douglas Trattner. Previously he was co-founder/art director for Balanced Living Magazine. You can view his versatile portfolio of work, which includes news coverage, portraiture, architectural and fine art at Perkoski Photography. Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, Perkoski now lives close to the city in Parma. He has been Fresh Water's managing photographer since the publication's September 2010 inception.

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