Sitting at a café near the Stravinsky Fountain late one afternoon, the lights caught my eye...the street lights as well as the ones in the apartment windows, illuminating this old church.
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.
12 comments:
It is beautiful in the evening light.
Costas
I love the quiet atmosphere in this photo!
An interesting atmosphere...
Great lighting to show off the beautiful church. I love the pointed archways.
So beautiful, and especially so in l'heure bleu. Nicely captured, V!
Right place, right time - and you have the skills to take advantage of the situation. A lovely image. Bisous.
P.S. What am I doing wrong in the blog world.? When we first me I had about 30 followers and you had 9. Now I have 52 and you have 811!!!!!
This is a splendid post and a sweet reminder of a church I loved, and one that seems so out of place by the fountain. Or is it the other way around?!
You have to keep your camera close, whatever you are doing.
It's a magical photo.
Stunning.
Very nice "moody" photo.
Ohhhh...I like this one!!!
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