Along the road in Romania, it is not uncommon to meet old ladies holding a distaff to spin wool at the wheel. I photographed this woman near Berbesti, a small town in Maramures. The area is known for its beautiful rural scenery, as well as for its churches and original wooden architecture. It is also…
The ‘Top Hat’ musical at the Aldwych theater in London is a a stage production of the 1935 Fred Astaire’s movie. Irving Berlin’s songs are timeless: ‘Cheek to cheek’ is now a classic. It is nice to see a West End production that respects Hollywood tradition. June 2013. La comédie musicale « Top Hat » au théâtre…
This was a very busy day in Istanbul as people were getting ready to leave to Mecca for the Hajj, the official pilgrimage period. In front of the Süleymaniye Mosque, I spotted this woman in black who was remained unruffled in the middle of the crowd. March 1997. C’était une journée très chargée à Istanbul…
You could believe that this tourist is enjoying the beach in a South Pacific lagoon. It is not the case. The gorgeous beach is located on the island of Mallorca in Spain. August 2010. On pourrait croire que cette touriste profite de la plage dans un lagon du Pacifique sud. Ce n’est pas le cas.…
These two pastry chefs work at Demel where they prepare the famous ‘Demel Torte’, a sponge chocolate cake. There was a legal battle for decades in Vienna to determine whether this cake was a copy of the ‘Sacher Torte’ or not. I would not able to tell the difference between both. September 2010. Ces deux…
The show is a bit appalling. Since the German reunification in 1990, Checkpoint Charlie has become a sort of historical ‘Disneyland’. Students dressed as military policemen get photographed for a few euros and some peddlers sell fake chapkas bearing the symbol of the Red army. November 2006. Le spectacle est un peu désolant. Depuis la…
