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.
17 comments:
Or perhaps aspiring to be the subject of a new statue: Le méditant rather than Le Penseur? ;)
Great capture!
Beautiful picture!I think he is just resting a little bit!
Léia
Looks like he is praying... or just resting. Great shot.
I agree with Bibi...I think that he's a big showoff!
Funny to try to guess what he was thinking..
I wish I could let go with such abandon in public. Great shot.
Ommmmmm ...
I'm pretty sure it's the feet. He's in Paris. In Paris your feet hurt. Of course his position leads me to think he's making the most of it!
I am going with hurting feet and intense thought about where to find a burger.
Oh he's definitely meditating, he has that 'aura' about him don't you think :)
Lovely photo. I can totally relate. I love to soak up my environment from the inside out.
Definately looks like meditation to me!
Wonder why he chose such a public space to meditate?
I think Bibi called it. :~} Personally, I like to keep my eyes open when I am chez Monsieur Rodin—so much to see!
I guess it is meditation....
Looks nice over on the bench:)
I think he is a devoted student of mindful meditation. Envy his power of meditating in a busy place.
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