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The subversion of images
A gypsy woman plays an instrument in front of the Centre Pompidou, the temple of modern art. Can a picture including a banner on subversion be subversive ? (click on picture to enlarge) Leica M9 with...
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Three in one
In France, most bakeries act also as pastry and candy shops (Boulangerie, Confiserie, Patisserie). Meaning, it is quite impossible to spend a day without a quick stop in one of them. (click on picture...
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The ghost of Isadora
Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929) was a prolific scupltor whose works you can admire a museum dedicated to him (Musée Bourdelle). One of his muse was Isadora Duncan, an American dancer who died tragically...
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C’était un rendez-vous
“C’était un rendez-vous” (“It was a date”) is a 1978 short film by famous film maker Claude Lelouch. It features a sports car full speed run within Paris as a man attempts desperately to arrive on...
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Michelangelo Grounded
Some centuries ago, ceilings were painted for the Eternity. Nowadays, grounds are sketched for a few hours and euros. (click on picture to enlarge) Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/250,...
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Suffering makes you greater
A few friends climb the statue of in Park Monceau. Sacrilege ? Maybe not as the following words are written on its base : “Rien ne nous rend si grands qu’une grande douleur” meaning “Nothing makes us...
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The age of reason
This French movie featuring Sophie Marceau (L’age de raison) was released last week on the theme of adults entering a second step in their life (the forties I guess…). Maybe this man was also pondering...
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Tradition & Fashion
On Les Champs-Elysées, one must chose between tradition and fashion. The God of shopping is all powerful. (click on picture to enlarge) Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux at F1.4, 1/500, ISO200, ND filter
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B movie in Poncelet
Ever wondered what a mix of Paris and the Bronx would look like ? A bit like a B movie from the eighties I suppose. Nevertheless this scene happened in Rue Poncelet, one of the most expensive market in...
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Louisiana Belle
If France had not sold Louisiana to the United States (for $15 millions …), would it still be French anyways nowadays ? Probably not, but maybe we would see more of these wonderful wheel boats on the...
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