Street Photography in Paris

A girfriend, a wife, a daughter, a mother, a friend … they are always there, in the back of your mind.  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 50mm Summicron at F2, 1/1000, ISO200

With the driver and Paris eternal look, this bike seems to be “Back from the future” with some secret load. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F4, 1/500, ISO200

Should I leave him and run away ? He has been so nice to me, he would be destroyed. But I can’t stand him anymore, he treats me like a dog.  Wait, he would be so hurt, I fear the worse…. ok then, I’ll stay until the puppies are given away.  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/4000, ISO200, ND filter

In Versailles, these tourists show a “Goyesque” discomfort among statues and paintings decorating the rooms of the King’s palace. Did they fear that the revolutionary citizens would come back centuries later to have their heads cut ? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/125, ISO200

One might be built like Van Damme, but what can muscles do when stabbed in the back. The Almighty decides. (click on picture to enlarge)

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

A man seems to appear on Les Champs-Elysées through a time tunnel. Elegance is timeless in Paris.

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/1000, ISO160, ND

On Les Champs-Elysées, a girl plays with a hula hoop. Almost seems a leathal weapon to enfrent the three threatening shadows walking toward her.  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 75mm Summicron at F2, 1/4000, ISO160

Are you sure about what you see ? Or is the illusionist tricking you ?  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/250, ISO160, ND filter

Invisible men group therapy ?

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

A man walking by a neighbourhood flea market does not seem convinced by the goods sold by a Russian antique stand. Are they that fearful even in paintings ?(click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2, 1/125, ISO160

Fear of expulsion of Heaven or belly growth ? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/500, ISO160

“A little step back honey and stand still while I move the car”   (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/4000, ISO160

When a man brandishes pincers, even a piece of work gets scared for its teeth. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/180, ISO160

A man walks slowly towards the entrance of the Louvres on a rainy day. Mona Lisa’s melancolic lover or its  kidnapper ?  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/250, ISO160

On a Seine River arm, a ghost barge is docked waiting endlessly for a captain to take its command. One could almost think that zombis will appear from the decks. Well, look closely, a presence is making sure nobody will board the ship looking for adventure.  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/2800, ISO80

A shadow stands on the forecourt of Saint-Ouen’s  Notre Dame du Rosaire. Why do church look like crime scenes at night (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, 1/3, ISO1250

… while the whole world is fast asleep.

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/1000, ISO160

The Alma bridge becomes a supernatural setting after heavy rainfall. Were the souls in the distance wandering to another world? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/4000, ISO160

Seems that this freaky little girl is all over Paris. Wander through the hallways of the underground, and suddenly her scary face will appear, a bus and here she is looking at you, … almost feels like she is after us.  (click on pictures to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 24mm Elmarit and 60mm Hexanon.

As the night falls slowly over the Tuileries garden, a couple sneaks in before the gates close. Maybe for some naughty … snow games.  (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 40mm Sumicron at F2, 1/90, ISO640