Auvers-sur-Oise, France

It is iris season in Auvers-sur-Oise, where the painter Vincent van Gogh died in 1890. Vincent was also inspired by this flower. In a garden, a woman is collecting the pistils with a small tweezer to pollinate them. May 2025. C’est la saison des iris à Anvers-sur-Oise où est mort en 1890 le peintre Vincent…

Dijon, France

The wedding guests gather after the ceremony in the courtyard of the palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy. August 2022. Les invités d’une noce se retrouvent après la cérémonie dans la cour du palais des ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne. Août 2022.

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France

In this shop in the village of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, the traditional Basque beret is sold. Wearing the beret is a strong cultural identity marker in the southwest of France, but its use is becoming less common. May 2024. Dans cette boutique du village de Sain-Jean-Pied-de-Port, on vend le béret basque traditionnel. Le port du béret est…

Paris, France

Two Olympic torchbearers hand over the flame in front of the Cirque d’Hiver. It is the opening day of the Paralympic Games. August 2024. Deux porteurs de la flamme olympique se passent le relais devant le Cirque d’Hiver. Nous sommes le jour de l’ouverture des jeux paralympiques. Août 2024.

Belfort, France

Every first Sunday of the month, the largest flea market in eastern France takes place in the old town of Belfort. Visitors also come from neighboring countries, Switzerland and Germany. July 2024. Chaque premier dimanche du mois, la plus grande brocante de l’est de la France a lieu dans la vieille ville de Belfort. Les…

Marseille, France

The Old Port is at the end of the Canebiere, the major street of Marseille. It is mostly used as a marina but fishermen still have market stalls there to sell their daily catch. April 2019. Le Vieux Port se trouve au bout de la Canebière, la rue principale de Marseille. Il est principalement utilisé…