A boy stands apart at a metro station. Was he trying to remain unattented and go for the longest slide in his life … (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/350, ISO160
Oysters have all been eaten and Christmas tree are thrown away. Holidays are gone, tomorrow is gone. Feels like jumping in the Etna Volcano, just like Poet Empedocle whose verses can be read on these walls of Menilmontant. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F5.6, 1/125, ISO640
On their way to the horse betting bar in the Menilmontant neighbourhood, this sympathetic man and his dog gladly took the pause for a picture. Obviously, the dog could not restrain himself to go for a big drooling lick on the nose of his owner. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F4, 1/250, ISO160
The Eiffel Tower is 120 years old. Not bad for a structure that was not supposed to be dismantled after twenty years. To give it a proper celebration, a special lightning show made of 120′ooo bulbs was shown every night during the last three months. Last night was the last representation of that long birthday so thousands gathered for a last look and to welcome the New Year. Some even managed to get some intimitacy among the crowd. (click on pictures to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/4, ISO1000
Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/15, ISO1000