Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

You often read that one or two million of people from Rio go down to the beach on week-ends. This seems hard to believe. But once you reach the beach in Ipanema and see the mix of wealthy Cariocas and inhabitants of the favelas, you realize the figures could be true. February 2006. On lit…

Xochicalco, Mexico

The Pre-Colombian city of Xochicalco was destroyed in the 9th century. However, descendants of the Mayans still celebrate nowadays ceremonies at the temple of the Feathered Snake. August 2007. La ville précolombienne de Xochicalco a été détruite au IXème siècle. Cependant, les descendants des Mayas célèbrent encore de nos jours des cérémonies au temple du…

Veneta, Oregon

When I took this picture at the Oregon country fair in 1989, hippies had been history for quite some time on the West coast. The fair still runs strong today as an outgrowth of counter-culture movements. July 1989. Quand j’ai pris cette photo à « l’Oregon country fair » en 1989, les hippies avaient disparu depuis des…