An inhabitant of the ‘Christiania freetown’ smokes cannabis in the open. Cannabis trade is tolerated in Christiania, a part of Copenhagen ruled as an autonomous neighborhood. It was created in 1971 on the grounds of former military barracks by a group of squatters, jobless people and hippies. May 2012. Un habitant de la « ville libre…
Inside the Carolus Borromeus church in Antwerp, some members of the congregation prepare a statue for a procession. Flanders used to be part of Charles the Fifth’s empire. This could explain why this Virgin looks a bit like a Sevillan Virgin. October 2009. A l’intérieur de l’église Saint-Charles-Borromée à Anvers, des fidèles préparent une statue…
It seems to be the middle of the night but it is still the end of the afternoon. Night falls early in the Finnish winter. This is the reason why the main Helsinki station still looks so busy. December 2005. On se croirait au milieu de la nuit mais c’est seulement la fin d’après-midi. La…
Thanks to massive investments from the European Union, Bratislava has changed so much in the past decade. I remembered a dark and dirty city and I found a renovated historical center with pedestrian zones and pleasant stores. July 2013. Grâce aux investissements massifs de l’Union européenne, Bratislava a beaucoup changé ces dix dernières années. Je…
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…
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