Tortuguero, Costa Rica

No cars in Tortuguero. The village that is the entrance to the national park can only be reached by boat. The coastal zone is known for being the nesting ground for turtles. August 2012. Pas de voitures à Tortuguero. Le village qui est le point d’entrée du parc national ne peut être atteint qu’en bateau.…

Los Angeles, California

Most people come to the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre for the hand and foot imprints in cement of around 200 movie stars. The tourists then realize there is nothing really exciting to visit in Hollywood. July 1999. La plupart des gens viennent au « Grauman’s Chinese Theatre » (Théâtre chinois de Grauman) pour les empreintes de pieds et…

Ajaccio, Corsica

A brotherhood enters a church in Ajaccio. Brotherhoods of penitents are associations with exclusively lay members. Over sixty fraternities are active in Corsica. They are now organized as genuine independent micro-societies that ensure the survival of polyphonic sacred music. August 2005. Une confrérie entre à l’intérieur d’une église d’Ajaccio. Les confréries de pénitents sont des…

Kuta, Bali

Hundreds of people flock to the beach in Kuta to watch the sunset over the volcano. Once the night falls, they will not stay for very long as the presence of bugs become unbearable. August 2004. Des centaines de gens se pressent vers la plage à Kuta pour admirer le coucher de soleil sur le…

Chicago, Illinois

I thought these three men I saw under a viaduct, were volunteers from the Salvation Army but I am no longer sure about this… November 2005. J’ai pensé que ces trois hommes aperçus sous un viaduc, étaient des volontaires de l’Armée du Salut mais je n’en suis plus aussi certain… Novembre 2005.

Katsina, Nigeria

The guards of the Emir’s palace in Katsina wear a colorful dress. In all northern Nigerian emirates, red and green are the colors of men who work for the traditional leader. February 1990. Les gardes du palais de l’Emir de Katsina portent un costume coloré. Dans tous les émirats du nord du Nigeria, le rouge…