Street Photography in Paris

A cowboy in the subway is like a meal without bread. (that was my lousy quote of the year)

Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/250, ISO1250

In a far away planet, women were created armless and headless. Though men got lucky and were awarded heads and arms, they were also a great bunch of slackers. Doesn’t it remind you of another planet ?  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F2.8, 1/250, ISO160

In Paris huge department stores, dummies know how to have a little fun while they wait for the next collection. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/500, ISO160

We all know that washing clothes is rather boring. But never all asleep, your dreams might be sitting next to you.  (click on picture for high res)

Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F2.8, 1/180, ISO160

… or he’ll stuff a croissant down your throat.  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F2.8, 1/500, ISO200

Watch out if you ever stand peacefully on the Alexander III brigde, someone did not like to be condemned to eternal stillness. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F5.6, 1/500, ISO160

… yet the audience does not seem to convinced.  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/2000, ISO160

Burning a cigarette or some bread ? (click on picture to enlarge)

I wonder if the towers of Notre Dame were built at the same time. Or was it the next generation that build the second one ? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.0, 1/500, ISO160

If you ever take your girl out for a hot dog in Paris, she’ll soon start to look somewhere else … (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/125 , ISO400

One day I am going to stop these tourists and tell them it is not ok to walk in Paris with a « Love Britain » or « I love NY » T-shirt. Obviously if you wear a beret, you’ll be half perdoned. ;)  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.0, 1/90, ISO1250

How could one ever visit a Parisian market and not be able to smell the wonderful aromas ? Some kind of torture for sure.  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/4000, ISO160

With a beret, smile and friendly expression, isn’t that the face of a true Parisian ?  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/750, ISO160

When in misison in Paris, does he ever stop by the shop for the newest Omega ?  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/750, ISO200

« Honey, it is almost Christmas, right ? Remember that ring I told you about … well, I just happen to be in front of the  store ….  »

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2, 1/1000, ISO200

The rain that falls on Paris would probably get offended by such a uniformity of clothing. Tourists might be forgiven though. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/750, ISO200

Even when the weight of age should bring maturity to the fervent amateur, shopping always remains a stressful sport. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.8, 1/125, ISO400

A trip to Paris for a big contract. Dealing with the gigantic city is probably harder than convincing potential customers. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60m Hexanon at F1.4, 1/500, ISO200

A man engages a duel with a bear at the Disney Store. Or was it the sudden memory resurgence of an old brown Teddy bear he knew decades ago ? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/350, ISO200

or both … ;)  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/60, ISO1600