Friday, July 29, 2011

L'architecture de Paris


In the streets just north of Galeries Lafayette and Printemps, we stumbled upon this modern building as it reflected the old one just opposite. Although I generally prefer the older buildings, the new structure with its many glass panes serves an artistic function as a reflection device.

Bon weekend
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26 comments:

  1. martinealisonJuly 29, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Quand l'architecture ancienne se marie ou danse avec l'architecture récente... Une belle union... Une superbe photo que tu as saisi avec talent.
    Gros bisous.

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  2. Angelsdoor * PennyJuly 29, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    Good evening Genie,
    You are so right! I love what I see reflecting in the panes...
    Your photography is outstanding..
    Enjoy your weekend
    Penny

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  3. beau gosseJuly 29, 2011 at 3:39 AM

    This is a very appealing shot, Genie! The treasures are reflected, thank goodness. Merci a toi...et Bon Week-end! (^_^)

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  4. Sylvia KJuly 29, 2011 at 3:50 AM

    Oh, what a delightful reflection for the day! You always manage to capture the most delightful and marvelous photos! Hope you have a lovely weekend, mon amie! Enjoy!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  5. this is BelgiumJuly 29, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    I agree with you, it is so special to "use" the new to enhance the old.

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  6. diveJuly 29, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Gorgeous, Genie. A nicely skewed perspective.
    I hope you're having fun in the land of the Mouse.

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  7. MalyssJuly 29, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Beautyful contrast between old and new, one magnifying each other.

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  8. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenJuly 29, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    What a lovely contrast between the two. It's as if the new member on the block is giving honor to the other.

    You've got a great artistic eye Genie. Not everyone would have seen that shot.
    Sam

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  9. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    That's a fantastic layered look. I love stumbling upon new architecture pieces in Paris--it reminds us how fabulously old everything else is.

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  10. HarrietJuly 29, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Great reflection shot. Thank goodness for the use of glass in modern buildings!

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 29, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I agree Genie, and the contrast between old and new is always so fascinating to see. Hope you have a fab weekend Genie.

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  12. PatJuly 29, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    I know this building and have a reflection photo, too! There are many new buildings here reflecting the old, like this one.

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  13. JackJuly 29, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Nicely done, Genie. If I didn't have modern buildings to bounce views off, I would have to find a different meme on Fridays. Enjoy your weekend.

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  14. AlexaJuly 29, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Seems we all appreciate the new building mainly for its function as a mirror for the old! Yeah, that's about it.
    Bon weekend, Genie!

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  15. Rob-bearJuly 29, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    C'est très intéressant, Génie.
    When I first saw the picture, I thought, "There's a modern building reflecting an older one." And then you said it. Ah, well.
    Like you, I prefer the older buildings. The new ones look like big boxes made of ticky-tacky (to borrow an image from Malvina Reynolds).

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  16. Montreal Photo DailyJuly 29, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    It's a great marriage, Genie. Bon weekend.

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  17. Louis la VacheJuly 29, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Excellent capture!

    «Louis» (who likes to manger comme une vache) wishes he were in that fabulous food department at Galeries Lafayette!

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  18. LoreeJuly 29, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    The beautiful architecture of Paris.

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  19. Fábio MartinsJuly 29, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Interestind detail that you saw!
    Nice catch

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  20. Fábio MartinsJuly 29, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Interesting detail that you saw!
    Nice catch

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  21. UnknownJuly 29, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Great image love the reflection

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  22. RandyJuly 29, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Another perfect reflection.

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  23. Pierre BOYERJuly 30, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    Très sympa...
    Bonne journée,

    Pierre
    http://pierre-boyer.blogspot.com/

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  24. AndrewJuly 30, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Very nice reflection Genie.

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  25. JamesJuly 30, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    I love it! Paris and reflections in the same photo always makes me smile!
    Next week my Weekend Reflections post will be a Paris reflection. :)

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  26. VirginiaJuly 30, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I love this kind of shot as well. Lovely.
    V

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Merci for your comments!