Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Rainy day at the Chesme church. The church was closed in 1919 by the Bolsheviks and the whole area became a Soviet labor camp. Regular church services were only restored in 1991. May 1996. Jour pluvieux à l’église de Tchesmé. L’église a été fermée en 1919 par les Bolchéviques et tout le quartier transformé en camp…

Liège

Liege, Belgium

The Batte market in Liege was founded in 1561 and is said to be the oldest in Belgium. Every Sunday, it attracts thousands of visitors on the quay of the Meuse river. July 2014. Le marché de la Batte à liège a été fondé en 1561 et on dit que c’est le plus vieux en…

Canillas de Aceituno

Canillas de Aceituno, Spain

Music in the warm andalusian night. There is a dancer, a guitar player and a « cantaor », a singer who only sings flamenco. Flamenco dancing contains a combination of finger and hand movements. August 2015. Musique dans la nuit tiède d’Andalousie. Il y a une danseuse, un guitariste et un « cantaor », un chanteur qui ne chante que du flamenco.…

Symi

Symi, Greece

On the ferry boat to the island of Symi, tourists just face the morning light and the sea. Symi is the Greek island that is the closest to Turkey. The August traffic is important on the Aegean sea. August 2014. Sur le ferry vers l’île de Symi, les touristes font face à la lumière du matin…

Maastricht, Netherlands

Young people in Maastricht enjoy buying fries at the Reitz Frituur (a frituur is a restaurant or a kiosque dedicated to French fries). They eat them outside while pigeons wait for leftovers. February 2014. Les jeunes gens à Maastricht aiment acheter des frites à la Frituur Reitz (une frituur est un restaurant ou un kiosque…

Londres

London, United Kingdom

The London headquarters of the Institute of Directors are housed at 116 Pall Mall. The venue is only open to members of the Institute and their guests. In the summer, cocktail parties take place in the gardens. June 2013. Le siège londonien de l’Institute of Directors, un club privé, est situé au 116 Pall Mall.…