Thursday, January 26, 2012
My, What Big Hands You Have!
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This massive piece of modern sculpture, L'Écoute, by Henri Miller was placed beside Saint Eustache in 1986. Mon amie Mary, posed to give you an idea of the enormity of this piece. I think it's also a hit with the younger set as I will share another time.
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- Virginia
- Birmingham, AL, United States
- 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.
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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.
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23 comments:
I like how the stone has been textured - very interesting. Must have taken ages to complete this piece!
One could almost fit into the fingernail, and/or the mouth...I wonder how many tried that.
Makes me think of King Kong holding the young lady! :o)
What a joy to turn a corner and discover this sculpture. Also a joy to see it on your blog? Thx.
Wow, huge sculpture and nice contrasr !
Is that a little kid I see in the photo? As for the picture...That's a wow!...Janey
That certainly is huge! The texture reminds me a bit of the Moai statues of Easter Island. Mary certainly looks teeny!
And quite a joy to be the tiny head...merci Virginie!
xx,
M
that is so funny to see Mary peeking there
The only time I ever took a photo of this sculpture, I had to wait for quite awhile for the kids to stop playing on it.
Thanks for showing us this sculpture with Mary in there so as to fully appreciate the size.
Love the angle you chose to shoot from, V. Peekaboo, tiny Mary!
Have you ever been there in the morning when the apartment dwellers bring their dogs for some fun? Greeting each other; chasing balls or pigeons--and the humans are fun too, chatting and catching up!
This is lovely...but I bet there are those who hate it. That's the great thing about art. Can't wait to see some more.
Stephanie, Oh I'd lovet that . There was a young boy and his day have so much fun that day. I have photos! :)
Starman, Oh the people add to the this rather unusual piece I think.
V
Ohmigosh, it is HUGE!
What a cool picture! I remember how surprised I was when I saw the sculpture for the first time. Your picture from yesterday hits "home" for me because the window behind the lantern might be the apartment where I stay. I'll look for some pictures that I took from the inside looking out. You are more than welcome at Weekend Reflections anytime!
p.s. are you still trying to learn French?
James Darlin, I'm ALWAYS trying to learn French. Most people there enable me and don't make me use the pitiful French I know. They probably can't stand the idea of hearing me speak their beautiful language with my southern accent.
V
How funny. A dear friend of mine has a photo of herself, cupped in this statue's hand, on her Facebook page. I didn't know 'til now what it was.
and this is one of the statues that I missed when I was there.
humongous indeed,
shot perfectly in this perspective.
Gosh that almost looks as big as the statues at Abu Simbel in Egypt, what a great shot Virginia and what a good idea of have your friend Mary pose there for contrast.
The thing is really massive!
Quite interesting!
God bless you!
Cezar
Beautifully composed! Love it!
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