A street organist plays on a bridge over the Seine River.I guess he portrays Paris’ heritage much better than the Montparnasse Tower in the distance. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/2800, ISO160
In the Luxembourg Garden, you might encounter people enjoying a Tai Chi session in front of the palace built by Marie de Medicis in 1625. She probably would have enjoyed the view of these “slow motion” dancers as she was herself a great parton of the arts. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/2000, ISO160
The answer is no but I could not let this beautiful red beret fall into anonymity. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.8, 1/125, ISO1000
The King of frippery ? Probably more a meticulous mix of styles covering the last three decades. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.8, 1/250, ISO160
On a Seine River arm, a ghost barge is docked waiting endlessly for a captain to take its command. One could almost think that zombis will appear from the decks. Well, look closely, a presence is making sure nobody will board the ship looking for adventure. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/2800, ISO80
A street scene in front of a bar. If you pay closer attention, you might recognize a famous French movie star that got scared at the view of my camera. Why ? I ain’t no paparazzi, can’t celebrities also be part of a normalParis life scene? (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F5.6, 1/90, ISO1600
Not everybody seemed convinced that day on the latest marketing campaign of a well known Jeans company. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/500, ISO160
Antique or modern hair style … a never ending cycle. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/4000, ISO160
A girl passes in front of le Grand Palais. Was her mind full of sparks, like the dome of the Palace ? (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/710, ISO160
but was the inside an empty shell ?
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux at F1.4, 1/180, ISO160
A shadow stands on the forecourt of Saint-Ouen’s Notre Dame du Rosaire. Why do church look like crime scenes at night (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, 1/3, ISO1250
When the weight of years becomes too heavy, chic might seem like futile band-aid. (click on pictures to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/180, ISO160
On Les Champ-Elysées, a waiter serves as tout for a restaurant. He looks more like movie character then a customer hunter. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/350, ISO160
A girl rushes to the Printemps Shopping center for the last days of sales. Why spend more money when one has a look that show so much personality ? (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/2000, ISO160
The shadow of a church, the shadows of a soul. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/1000, ISO160
A girl contemplates the poster of the “Non, je ne dans pas !” (no I won’t dance). Rain droplets on top, and hearts inside. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/350, ISO160
As this elegant cowboy walks down les Champs-Elysées, he seemed worried by the news he is getting on his mobile phone. Was it Houston on the other side as the price of oil was crashing yesterday ?
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/250, ISO2500
Well, Quasimodo was the dog and in my story, it was it that abandoned Esmeralda to go look for a more fascinating master. Looks that is he also became more human and experienced, waiting for a headless woman to pick him up ;) (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/125, ISO500
Next to Notre Dame, a girl sits at a coffee with her friends while the dog lays bored. Let’s imagine the girl is Esmeralda, who is Quasimodo then ? (to be followed)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F5.6, 1/710, ISO160
… while the whole world is fast asleep.
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/1000, ISO160