Long life behind, long life in front.
Leica M8 with 85mm Jupiter 9 at F2, ISO160
Today took place the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising against the Chinese invader. Thousands of demonstrators walked all over Paris and ended close to the Chinese Embassy on Avenue Georges V. Even if anti-riots forces prevented them to get close to the building by blocking the avenue, it did not prevent the participants to voice loudly their protest. The demonstration ended peacefully as always advocated by their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. (click to enlarge)
Leica M8 with CV35mm Nokton at 1.2, ISO640
Two , it is not the chants of revolutionary citizens that invade La Bastille anymore, but hundreds of Tektonik fans that gather at the bottom of the Opera’s large stair on weekends. A little bit apart, at the exit of the metro, this girl was sitting with anxious look. Was her Tektonik prince late ? (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M8 with CV35mm Nokton at 1.2, ISO160
Within the Pantheon hangs Foucault’s Pendulum. This giant marble swings almost endlessly while the earth rotates around its axis. Even if by 1851, it was already known that the earth rotated, it was this experiment by Foucault that proved it physically. While the relaunch of the marble should made very carefully to validate the experiment, this Pantheon worker reset it manually like if he was the proud Guardian of an ancient craftwork.
Leica M8 with 85mm Jupiter 9 at F2, ISO640
On weekends, hundreds of young people gather on the front esplanade of the Tokyo Palace to skateboard or practice the latest tektonik dance moves. This guy seemed to mix both arts as he slid softly on the rail in a style reminiscent of the best classic ballets. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 85mm Jupiter 9 at F2, ISO160