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High Winds September 3rd, 2010
Early this year France, and Europe in general, seemed to be repeatedly hit with high winds. On a number of occasions, there were fears of winds in excess of 100 kilometers per hour. Take a look here and here for examples of some of the media coverage of one of those occasions.
I happened to be in Paris during some of those periods. Each time, the media worked up a frenzy announcing the winds. These winds seemed to grow with the coming of night to die out by the morning, leaving behind only some evidence of its passing in the big city.
Below are a few pictures I made of the damage caused by the high winds and which I happened to come across on one of my wandering walks one early March morning.
I enjoyed the rays of light stretching out from the broken glass.
Humpty Dumpty had a big fall. Well, had a minor topple, really.
Seems the winds had a bone or two to pick with scooters…
More coming soon!
Tags: damage, france, high, high wind, media, paris, wind
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Derelicts August 26th, 2010
Below are three shots taken within the space of an hour in Paris earlier this year. It’s a mini-photo essay of sorts, the aim of which was to photograph a number of items left discarded on the streets within a short period of time.
The above shot was taken on the Champs Elysees.
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Tags: abandoned, baby carriage, bicycle, champs, champs elysees, derelict, elysees, france, paris, umbrella
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On the Many Uses of Duct Tape August 18th, 2010
Seen on the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, France.
No comment.
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Tags: comment, duct tape, no comment, paris
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The Dark Tower August 11th, 2010
Who says Tolkein‘s the Lord of the Rings books are just fantasy?
I spotted this tower while walking around, somewhere in Paris. Cirith Ungol? Or perhaps Sauron‘s Dark Tower of Barad-Dur? Who can say?
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Tags: barad-dur, dark tower, fantasy, france, lord of the rings, middle earth, paris, sauron, tolkein, tower
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Pigeon Feeding July 26th, 2010
I made this shot in Paris, in front of the Notre Dame cathedral.
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Tags: cathedral, france, notre dame, paris, people, pigeon, pigeon feeding
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Portraits on the Champs July 18th, 2010
Early this year, I found myself wandering down the Champs Elysee in Paris in the company of a very good friend.
We decided to stop random strangers on the street and take their portraits. We figured it would be a great way to meet interesting people. It’s one of the things I love about photography – how it helps break down barriers between people.
It was a cold but beautiful evening and as we walked down we were gradually losing the light. It meant that a flash became a necessity. Thankfully, my friend helped out with the lighting.
Here are some of the pictures I took that evening.
This friendly lady was sitting on a bench, waiting for a friend to join her before heading out to the theatre.
This young man was enjoying a break and chatting with a few of his friends. He has an interesting face and kind eyes.
This distinguished gentleman was friendly and open. Turns out he’s a prominent surgeon.
The last portraits below are of two Finnish ladies, fast friends.
More to come soon.
Tags: champs, champs elysees, elysee, france, paris, portrait, strangers
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The Underpass July 16th, 2010
Some months ago I was wandering around the Jardins des Tuileries in Paris, when I heard a saxophone playing in the distance.
I followed the music to an underpass, where I found its source – a busker. I stood in that lonely, empty space for a long time, taking in the music in silence.
I also made a few shots as I listened. Here are two of them.
More coming soon.
Tags: busker, busking, jardins, jardins des tuileries, paris, saxophone, tuileries, underpass
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Party Night July 3rd, 2010
I spotted this empty of bottle of Cinzano outside the Etoile Metro station in Paris.
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Tags: Cinzano, france, metro, paris, party
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Dusk & Lights June 21st, 2010
I made these pictures while walking around the Levallois-Perret commune in Paris at dusk.
I’d once seen a very evocative black & white shot taken by one of the photography greats (I forget which great) which featured nothing but a geometric cluster of traffic light poles against a featureless sky. I was quite taken by the image and it’s simplicity.
Something about the street lights in the Levallois-Perret area reminded me of that image and inspired me to experiment and see if I could capture or evoke a mood in the geometry and colours.
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Tags: dusk, france, levallois, levallois-perret, paris, perret, street lights
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Hiding Under a Bridge June 17th, 2010
This was taken at dusk in Paris, under the arches of the Pont de Levallois.
I enjoyed the play of the different colours and shades of light and lighting that was the result of my fiddling with white balance on the camera.
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Tags: bridge, Courbevoie, dusk, france, levallois, levallois bridge, paris, pont de levallois
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