Great subject and I love the light and contrast. It is a pity that Melbourne didn't preserve some of its architectural treasures from the 19th and 20th centuries. There was a part of Melbourne called “the Paris end” which was destroyed in order to build soulless, multi-storey office blocks that prevent the sun from reaching the pavement. The plane trees that line the streets are struggling to survive and the French styled news stands and lovely cast iron toilette blocks (lovely in their external appearance but probably not to use) have also vanished. So sad.
Gorgeous, dear V ~ the shadows are especially well set off by the black and white.
ReplyDeleteAncora un delizioso angolo di Parigi.
ReplyDeleteOttimo B&W!
Ciao
Mauro
A lovely photo, V de B but couldn't you have zoomed in on that HOT magazine a little more?!
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Love it in B&W --- and you are so right .... that is so very Paris!
ReplyDeleteYou could find such kiosques in other french towns. They begin to disappear, but there are still some of them, offering us their old fashion charm.
ReplyDeleteBien sûr!!!!! Anita
ReplyDeleteBeautiful light and so perfectly captured on lens.
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Helen xx
No doubt. We are in Paris on a cold, but sunny winter day... Well done Madame Virginia! -- Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteClassic Paris Virginia, and perfect in B&W. I hope you are enjoying your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat is where I would love to buy my newspaper.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful weekend Virginia.
Costas
Ah oui—absolument! And just right in black & white.
ReplyDeleteActually, so very Europe. There are in just about every country, in one form or another.
ReplyDeleteThe thing about Tchad got me really curious!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
My word you make me miss Paris.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
yvonne
So very lovely Virginia... xv
ReplyDeletewonderful picture !
ReplyDeleteBonjour chère amie! Merci pour ta visite! Anita
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ReplyDeleteGreat subject and I love the light and contrast. It is a pity that Melbourne didn't preserve some of its architectural treasures from the 19th and 20th centuries. There was a part of Melbourne called “the Paris end” which was destroyed in order to build soulless, multi-storey office blocks that prevent the sun from reaching the pavement. The plane trees that line the streets are struggling to survive and the French styled news stands and lovely cast iron toilette blocks (lovely in their external appearance but probably not to use) have also
ReplyDeletevanished. So sad.