Today I am happy to feature the work of David Draper. David is participating in the photography workshop here at La Bonne Etoile. I think you will agree that David is very talented.
I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
14 comments:
These are absolutely stunning, bravo David!
Melissa
Oh yes indeed, I'll second that. Three beautiful photographs - so arresting. I love all but am particularly drawn to the third one.
He has such a different style from you, V. Very up-close-and-personal. I like very much.
I agree with Jilly: the aspect of the statue is rivetting. He makes it come alive.
Wu-hoo!!
Bravo, David .. I am drawn deeply, feeling very connected to the Meditating shot ...
Extended congratulations to David...
Nicely done David. Nicely done too on the order of the upload V. Her cutaway eyes mimicking the shape of the cats eyes is rather nifty.
Is it carnival time in Joigny?
I particularly like the angle selected for the third photo. Great photos.
Very talented. Nice photos David.
Excellent works by David. next step is his own photoblog for all to enjoy his works.
Great photos David! V - you know I LOVE Agnes and her "attitude". She's my kind of girl.
It looks as though "meditating" is thinking "oh, Vie, what have I done?"
This wouldn't be the same David Draper who was chief White House photographer under the Bush administration, would he?
Tony,
No, David is from Atlanta ! He was part of the workshop I led in France this summer. He's darn good I think!
V
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