Plovdiv, Bulgaria

A street musician plays the gaida, the traditional Bulgarian goatskin bagpipe, dressed in folk costume with an embroidered vest, wide trousers, and a black fur hat. August 2017. Un musicien de rue joue de la gaida, la cornemuse traditionnelle bulgare en peau de chèvre, vêtu d’un costume folklorique avec gilet brodé, large pantalon et toque…

Mafra, Portugal

The royal Palace of Mafra was completed in 1755. Today, costumed performers stroll through the galleries dressed as courtiers, much to the delight of tourists. July 2023. Le Palais Royal de Mafra a été achevé en 1755. Des figurants parcourent aujourd’hui les galeries en costume de courtisans pour le plus grand plaisir des touristes. Juillet…

Katsina, Nigeria

A guard of the Emir of Katsina waits standing in a courtyard of the palace, dressed in a loose uniform striped in red and green and wearing a red turban. Indifferent to his presence, children play on the ground near an entrance. February 1990. Un garde de l’émir de Katsina patiente debout dans une cour…

New Delhi, India

The electrical wires of Old Delhi form dense, chaotic tangles between the buildings, where hundreds of cables crisscross in knotted clusters suspended above the narrow alleys. These inextricable bundles, mixing power lines and telephone cables accumulated over decades, have become one of the iconic images of the old quarter. August 2023. Les fils électriques d’Old…

Vienna, Austria

This December morning, in front of the Theseus Temple in Vienna’s Volksgarten, two ladies are freezing despite the radiant sunshine. December 2025. Ce matin de décembre, devant le temple de Thésée du Volksgarten, deux dames sont frigorifiées malgré le soleil rayonnant. Décembre 2025.