Holi festival, also know as festival of colors, celebrates spring equinox over two days. Tradition is that everyone colors each other with dry powder on clothes. Holi festival is also the day where all castes mix, when inferiors are allowed to insult those they have to bow in front of all year round. March 2008…
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…
In the 19th century, women were allowed to pray at the Western Wall. Today, only men can access the Wall and the Torah Ark covered section. There is however in Jerusalem a feminist organization whose goal is to secure the rights of women to pray at the Western Wall. December 2009. Au XIXème siècle, les…
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…
Even though they may not be very rich, creole women in the Reunion island know how to dress with elegance. I liked the way this lady’s blouse matched her sun umbrella. November 2013. Même si elles ne sont pas très riches, les femmes créoles de l’île de la Réunion savent s’habiller avec élégance. J’ai aimé…
