Posts Tagged ‘street photography’

Street Photography workshop in Paris

Street Photography workshop in Paris

The workshop It is in Paris that the Golden age of French Humanist photography took place, with photographers such as René Jacques, Jean Dieuzaide, Robert Doisneau, Willy Ronis and Henry Cartier Bresson. All French photographers interested in street photography have in some way been influenced by the French humanists. Their photographs are real gems, and [...]

Lane around Al Karaouine Mosque, Medina of Fez, Morocco

Lane around Al Karaouine Mosque, Medina of Fez, Morocco

In the heart of the Medina of Fez, a man is walking in a lane near by Al Karaouine Mosque. About the picture: The photograph was taken in 2010 during my second visit to Fez. It was probably not the first time that I had walked down this lane, but the lines & the geometry [...]

Old Delhi

Old Delhi

Old Delhi is both an awful and a fascinating place. Awful, because of the crowded streets, the density of traffic, dust and endless noise, making this urban environment at its worst an impossible place to enjoy a wander. Fascinating, because of its many shops, stalls and bazaars, its wonderful life which has disappeared for decades [...]

Images of England

Images of England

Here is a selection of images of England recently uploaded in the England gallery archive. The slideshow includes images of Cheltenham, London, Bristol and Portsmouth

Les Champs Elysées, Paris

Les Champs Elysées, Paris

I lived for seven years in Paris and never visited the famous Avenue Des Champs Elysées for the purpose of taking pictures of it. It is more likely to be a tourist spot disfigured by global brand stores in between luxury and tourist shops. I never found it attractive and in my opinion, nowadays it [...]

Tourists by the Shell Center, London, England

Tourists by the Shell Center, London, England

By the Shell Center, some visitors are walking around the Jubilee Garden, London – 2011 More images of London in my Archive. I recently uploaded a few pictures.

Broad street and around, Reading, England

Broad street and around, Reading, England

Around Gun Street, Reading – 2011 Last weekend I was around Reading visiting some friends for a pre Christmas party. So I took this opportunity to walk around the city centre of Reading. It was a lovely day but a freezing one. Despite a clear sky the light didn’t get invited to light up the [...]

A journey through 2011

A journey through 2011

View the photo slideshow in big Shetland: I started 2011 by travelling to Shetland. I explored the most Northern part of Scotland, hiking through dramatic landscapes in all sorts of weather: strong winds, snow storms, sheets of rain, sun. I was not always fighting the winter elements. I shared a lot of good times with [...]

Jubilee walkway, London

Jubilee walkway, London

By the London Eye a tourist is busy taking photograph while a soap bubble man is trying to catch the attention of visitors. Jubilee walkway is one of the main tourist area in London with many attractions like the Jubilee Bridge, Westminster, the London Eye, Big Ben … if you are looking for shooting tourists [...]

Unobserved Bristol, Portfolio updated

Unobserved Bristol, Portfolio updated

I’ve just added two photographs (including the one above) to the Unobserved Bristol portfolio. Unobserved Bristol is a personal street photography project about the city of Bristol.

Light and shade in the street of Bristol

Light and shade in the street of Bristol

Here are recent uploaded photographs particularly influenced by light and shade. The Grove Narrow Quay, Harbourside Frog Lane

Street Photography Workshop in Bristol

Street Photography Workshop in Bristol

The portfolio above is currently part of my project: Unobserved Bristol The workshop Street photography is all about capturing street life and culture in an urban environment. It is in some ways very close to documentary photography. I personally believe that street photography, like a historical book, allows us to understand and visually look back [...]

Princes Street, Edinburgh

Princes Street, Edinburgh

Crowd on Princes Street during the Fringe Festival.

Lunchtime, Harbourside festival, Bristol

Lunchtime, Harbourside festival, Bristol

People having lunch during the Harbourside festival, Bristol

Park Street, Bristol

Empty shop on Park Street.

5 Documentary & Street Photography of Bristol

River avon bank In one week time, I will be in Bristol unpacking boxes and organising my new home. Here are some of my first photos of Bristol taken in May while going from a place to another looking for a flat. People on Rivergate Garden by College Green Park street Harbourside