Saturday, September 30, 2017

The Weekend in Black and White


Through this elegant courtyard, on
the other side of this even
more elegant gate, is the Blvd. de Clichy,
not the most elegant street in Paris.
Pigalle (this neighborhood) is not nearly as
sketchy as it was once though.

[To see more b/w pics, visit Dragonstar's meme.]
Posted by Alexa at 00:01
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7 comments:

  1. Tall GarySeptember 30, 2017 at 3:09 AM

    This must be one of (if not the) most beautiful photos taken in Pigalle. With the exception, maybe, of something taken within (or is it under?) that red windmill down the street 3 minutes by foot to the right.

    Noticing the shop sign across the street I was thinking how quickly people reach a sell-by date in that industry (so much sooner than my rapidly approaching one, in general). And then I saw this BBC video of a photographer known for his sixties work. Quite uplifting. No sell-by date concerning him.

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    1. AlexaSeptember 30, 2017 at 11:08 AM

      Thanks, TG! I think I met this guy back in the day.

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    2. Tall GarySeptember 30, 2017 at 9:46 PM

      I was thinking that you might have. But certainly could have.

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  2. Elizabeth at Eiffel TellsSeptember 30, 2017 at 7:33 AM

    This beautiful image is so elegant in black and white - it could have been taken in the 16e or 7e!

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  3. DragonstarSeptember 30, 2017 at 11:56 AM

    Gorgeous light and contrast! I like this so much.

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  4. TheChieftessSeptember 30, 2017 at 4:49 PM

    Lovely shot! The gate is a promise of interesting things on the other side...

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  5. RobertNOctober 2, 2017 at 8:48 AM

    Beautiful b&w.

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