Sailing Dreams: Toy Yachts of the Paris Luxembourg Garden. In the Paris Jardin du Luxembourg – the Luxembourg Garden – is a simple spectacle that has delighted children for generations — toy yachts in the water of the park’s historic pond. This man-made pond, known as the Grand Bassin, is more than just a water feature; itContinue reading “Sailing Dreams: Toy Yachts of the Paris Luxembourg Garden”
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Portraits of booksellers by Alain Cornu, Paris
Portraits of booksellers by Alain Cornu, Paris. French photographer Alain Cornu photographed nearly 170 booksellers in Paris between 2021 and 2024 – mostly the bouquinistes along the river Seine and their distinctive green boxes. The Paris Booksellers’ Cultural Association is holding an exhibition of the first photographs of their guild, taken by photographer Alain Cornu.Continue reading “Portraits of booksellers by Alain Cornu, Paris”