France

Faces In Surprising Places

Julien Malland is a French street artist that started traveling the world in 2003. His paintings are found all over the world, and in some of the most surprising places.

Very interesting one!

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Thonac, France

Nice shot, love that old building with a pool!

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Paris, France

Snow White in the Making

Looking great!

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Antibes, France

Attached is my ‘toe’ photo, recently taken in Antibes (near Nice) on the French Riviera.

Since the beaches are rocky in Nice, I wanted to feel sand between my toes – Voila!

 

Nice shot, looks much better than rocks!

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Paris, France

Artemis/Diana, Lourve, Paris

ARTEMIS

Artemis runs through the woods
Her dogs close by Her side
Anyone who hunts there
Will not get out alive
She cares for pregnant women
Children
Animals too
Making sure they’re safe and sound
Is what She likes to do
Apollo is Her brother
Their relationship is tight
They often work together
And help each other fight
She lives with nymphs
And virgins
And any man She sees
Splashed with drops of water
Dead or stag he’ll be
Olympian
And Goddess
The Moon
Her very own
She’s far too busy working
To sit upon Her throne

Great words and a beautiful picture!

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Limoges, Department 87, France

I couldn’t resist sending you a picture of a quirky art object I made.

The cleaning brush is decorated in the same way as the toe nails. Entitled…’Housework is beautiful’, or perhaps, ‘Hard Bristle Brush…size 38 please

Interesting arrangement!

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Fayence, France

A sunny afternoon of Easter weekend 2011, in the South of France

Nice shot!

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Val-de-Marne, France

Somewhere in Paris region (Val-de-Marne district), at a wedding…

Must have been a wonderful wedding!

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Paris, France

Nice shot!

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Paris, France

Well winter is almost over, but we still have to get through February.  For this dreary month I will be posting a series pictures from my trip to Paris last summer, each post with a different emphasis. I will start with a street photography series of what’s really at the heart of every city, the people.

Awesome picture!

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Paris, France

Self portrait of myself (a New Zealander) at the Eiffel Tower, 2006.

Fantastic shot!

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Paris, France

From Henri Laurens – L’Adieu

Centre Pompidou – Paris, France

Interesting sculpture!

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France

My toes have been a comforting sight to me as we travel around Europe – always there, with the same bright polish, cheering me up as we drive and drive and drive….

Nice shot!

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Lille, France

We arrived in Lille at 5am. It was never on my radar as a place to visit or stop, but Mother Nature made the decision for us. Having just exited Belgium with its lack of road side amenities, we were both in desperate bathroom need. We figured there might be a café or bakery open, so we thought we might eat too.

I have been to France a number of times before and driven most of the main highway routes, so it was a bit surprising to me to find such a ‘treasure’ in Lille. I don’t say that often, but honestly, it was spectacular. Ornate and ostentatious, Lille is deserving of much grander fanfare than it generally receives. No one has ever suggested I visit, I have never heard a rave review or even seen it highlighted in a travel log, until my recent research.

Looks like a very charming town!

French Pyrenees, France

It was a relaxing break and a lunch of cheese, ham and baguette, after a hike!

Very beautiful shot!

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