In Montmartre, a man climbs on top of a street light in to amuse the visitors jutted over the city. Paris now has its Statue of Audacity. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with CV28mm Ultron 1.9 at F4, 1/1000, ISO200
Be it flying high up in the air or towards the Champs-Elysées passer-bys, two nascent smiles were about to escape. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/1500 , ISO200
The Louvres palace rests magically over the umbrella of this girl. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/4000, ISO200, ND filter
Final exams are over, school is off and thousands students gathered on the banks of the Seine River to start a Summer of party. Wine, cigarettes, laughs, music, flirts, feels to me like Summer of 92 was yesterday. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/90, ISO160
In wait for the letter that will start a long trip ? (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F8, 1/500, ISO200
Who said statues can’t be touched by one’s sorrows. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 75mm Summicron at F2, 1/2000, ISO160
As she waits for the painter to begin her portrait, a woman stares at the drawing of young boy. Suddenly she raises her hand and gently caresses his face. Look closer, the boy is smiling. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/1500, ISO 80
Once upon a time, a young man was left broken hearted and pledged to let his moustache grow until he found true love again. It took him nine long years before he fell in love desperately with a beautiful girl. As a vow of love, she asked him to shave the mustache she was not fond of. He quickly surrended to her request and they lived happily after … stop stop … Why then did I encounter him yesterday in front of la Madeleine with his magisterial moustache grown again ???
No, I did not invent this story as this man participated a few months ago to a French reality show called “Love is blind”. A true story that seemingly had a bad ending. Did Mr Moustache find out that love does not need pre-requisites ? I hope it won’t take another nine years before he finally finds his soulmate. Good luck Mr Moustache. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/4000, ISO160
Two kids play in front of the Mouling Rouge. Not really mimicking the show about to start but playing with the wind of the metro air vent. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/2000, ISO160
As a Spring breeze blows over the Alexander bridge, a girl waits patiently for her date. In the 21st century, men are no more gentlemen. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 50mm Summicron at F2.8, 1/750, ISO160
Can one guess to which kind of band a musician belongs by just looking at his step ? If so, I would bet on the Paris firefighter Marching band. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/750, ISO160, ND filter
Suddenly the girl raised her eyes and viewed a bright future. Change was about to happen. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.0, 1/250, ISO160
A girl contemplates the menu of a restaurant on Les Champs-Elysées. Does Paris look the same when one eats alone ? (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux asph at F1.4, 1/180, ISO500
A woman looks over the Passy open air metro station. Incoming or outcoming train ? Beginning or end ? (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/1400, ISO160, ND filter
Shining lights outside, stars in the inside. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/125, ISO500
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
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
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
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
