For this last entry of this series, here is a set of four “street” photography shots. Therein, shadows appear and vanish, kids screams echoe in the tiny streets while old men seemed rooted in endless walks. (click on pictures to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, ISO160
Leica M8 with 60mm Hexanon, ISO160
Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, ISO160
Leica M8 with 35mm Summilux Asph, ISO160
While provencal markets focus on food products, they are often animated by street artists playing for the generosity of the onlookers. Obviously, this band had chosen an adecuate surrounding for their performance, most reminiscient of the Paris suburbs then a small provincial town . (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F5.6, ISO320
As nowadays, all Parisian kids hang in a videogames store, kids in provence still seem to long in front of knives at the local market. This is probably due to the fact that everybody would carry a knife in the past in rural towns. Obviously, not for criminal purposes, but to cut the day’s bread or any other little task that would arise. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, ISO160
Won’t see many cars in the old part of magnificient Vaison-La-Romaine. Every once in a while a few souls will appear at the corner of a street then disappear in the shadows of another one. Note the great initiative of this city as it created a photography exhibition by using the walls of the city to showcase a series of pictures called “Des pierres et des hommes” (”Stones and men”). There is even one displayed on the picture below … look closely. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, ISO160
Streets become trails and cars only have two horses power. A man leads their way through the mountain. Paris feels so far away. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 28mm Industar 69 at F2.8, ISO&60
One of the most cliché shots of Westerners on holidays in less developped countries : a farmer pushing a fully loader cart of food or goods. Yet this one happened in France, somewhere in a road leading to the gigantic Gorges of Verdon. Modernity and the race to productivity at any cost hasn’t reached every single place in this country, which is good news. Note that the shot was taken with one hand on the camera and one the steering wheel, not the best way to frame 
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Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, ISO160
Petanque is the national sports in Southern France. As the sun set in wonderful Sault, even the dog was more captivated by the ongoing game then by the youngsters enjoying a romantic moment. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 60mm Hexanon at F8, ISO160
While the wars opposing Royalists and Republicans are long gone, it seemed that this tavern’s entrance was looked by an especially fierce little warrior. (click on pictures to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F5.6, ISO160
Small typical towns often rely on tourism for a living. So on Mondays, as streets are empty and the tourists rare, dogs lay bored and waitresses search the eventual customers. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, ISO160
Like many Western Europe countries, France has a lot of pets per inhabitants. So when summer holidays come, thousands are shamelessly abandoned as their owners do not want to take them along. This scene in Bras d’Asse (Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence) reminded me of that fact as the dog stood stoically next to a washing machine ready to be thrown away. Luckily, in this case, the dog was part of the trip. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, ISO160