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52 photographs (2018) #33: A mysterious visitor

52 photographs (2018) #33: A mysterious visitor

December 30, 2018 H. J. McCracken Comments 0 Comment

Back in Paris again. Time for a walk around town. In an exhibition in Beaubourg I chanced upon this mysterious figure. You have to imagine that at the same time there is a perfect sine wave coming from each of the loudspeakers, which creates a strange interference…

A mysterious visitor
52 photographs (2018) #32: In Montaigne’s tower

52 photographs (2018) #32: In Montaigne’s tower

December 30, 2018 H. J. McCracken Comments 0 Comment

Holidays! After a lot of hesitation we headed south, taking the new high-speed TGV to Bordeaux and then renting a car to spend a few days in the Perigord and around St. Emilion. We visited Montaigne’s tower, still standing, were he wrote his famous Essays…

52 photographs (2018) #31: In Montsouris, at night

52 photographs (2018) #31: In Montsouris, at night

December 29, 2018 H. J. McCracken Comments 0 Comment

This summer as very extremely hot, and as in previous summers, Parc Montsouris near our apartment was open during the night. I have taken so many photographs there … but none at night. I like taking pictures at night with film cameras, the night really looks like the night!

In Montsouris, at night
52 photographs (2018) #30: Is there something still to photograph in Paris?

52 photographs (2018) #30: Is there something still to photograph in Paris?

December 29, 2018 H. J. McCracken Comments 0 Comment

There may be … but not on this particular weekend.

In Montmartre

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