Grande Galerie de l'Évolution

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution

The four levels of the galery hall and the glass ceiling 

were "painted" in the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge of the French flag.

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution

Jardin des Plantes

75005, Paris

Bressaï - Pour l'Amour de Paris exposition

Bressaï - For the Love of Paris exhibition

November 8, 2013 - March 8, 2014

This free exhibit at Hôtel de Ville is a delight for photographers and everyone who sighs at the romance of Paris.  Even in the first week of opening, the wait was less than 15 minutes on a weekday in November.

The Brassaï, Pour l'amour de Paris

exhibition tells the extraordinary

story of the passion that has united 

for more than 50 years Brassai, the

writer, photographer and moviemaker,

to every nook and cranny of Paris,

but also to intellectuals, artists,

great families, prostitutes and little rascals.

In short, to everyone who defines the

legend of Paris.  Paris remains indeed

in the heart of his reflection, the

governing theme of his work.

(www.parisphoto.com)

Put this one on your list

Hôtel de Ville de Paris

Salle Saint-Jean. 5, rue de Lobau

75004, Paris

Siegfried Courteau - Percussionniste

Siegfried Courteau

To say that he is a percussionist is a gross understatement.

He is a musical artist, pushing the limits and producing delightful rhythms and sounds.

He is versatile as seen here arranging his "instruments" of tone.

He appeared this day at an exhibition opening for artist Xavier Rémon-Beauvais, a goldsmith.  The exhibit and acoustic performance were found in a gallery in the narrow pedestrian street, Cour Damoye.  

The percussionist's tools are the art of the goldsmith.

You must pay attention as you never know what greatness you will discover:

two artists at the top of their fields... in the same gallery.

(small gallery)

Cour Damoye

75011, Paris

This is my contribution the the City Daily Photo Blogs 

Theme Day for May

"The Creative Artisan" (x deux) 

Here is the link to view all the participants for Theme Day

Sergei Loier - Photoquai 2011

On the last day of Photoquai 2011, an open-air exhibit along the Seine at Quai Branly, the dreary day was brightened by the nearly 400 photo images by 46 photographers from around the world.  I met Vreni (Verenas Paris Blog and Vienna Daily Photo) and we enjoyed the afternoon strolling through this free exhibit.

The above by Sergei Loier, a 30-something Russian, was my favorite.  As I remember, his models are all children from an orphanage, and by the time he concluded his photo project, all had been adopted.

What a treat to see this eclectic photo exhibit... on the very last day!

  

Photoquai 2011
musée du quai Branly
37, quai Branly
75007 Paris