“Paris, Its Landmarks in Reflections” was created during a one-year stay in the city. This period in Paris followed several years of working in the building industry. During that time, I would sometimes spend entire days handling and cutting glass. I was therefore immersed in an environment of reflections for hours at a time, which had a profound influence on the way I came to look at Paris’s major landmarks.
For the photograph of the Louvre Museum (see above), I was standing inside the building. From a certain distance, a window reflected the interior of the museum. But I realised that by moving slightly, my shadow allowed the exterior to appear in the reflection: the Louvre Pyramid and the Ferris wheel. The challenge was to find the right position in order to create a balance between the interior and the exterior, between the reflection and what lay beyond the glass.
The Centre Pompidou remains my favourite photograph in this series (see above). It was taken from Rue Beaubourg, which is at the same level as the Centre’s mezzanine. This particular position creates a remarkable downward view through the building, as if the eye could pass through its interior and reach the forecourt beyond.
I am very pleased to share these few photographs of Paris with you, created through the interplay of reflections and transparency. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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