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…
While there are states in the US where people do not care about the way they look, this is a different story in Florida. In Miami, you see many men and women who are body conscious and will exercise on the Ocean Drive beach. March 2013. Alors que dans certaines parties des Etats-Unis les gens…
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.…
This man with a strange hat does not move. He is a buddhist monk begging for alms in front of the Kiyomizu temple. Begging is the only occasion monks appear in public. February 2012. Cet homme avec un étrange chapeau ne bouge pas. C’est un moine bouddhiste qui demande l’aumône devant le temple Kiyomizu. La…
The oasis of Douz in the south of Tunisa is known as the gateway to Sahara. In the desert, these two men prepare a buckwheat patty. I could not tell where they found the wood to light the fire. November 2000. L’oasis de Douz au sud de la Tunisie est connue pour être la porte…
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…
