Joséphine Verazzi

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Grave of Joséphine Verazzi
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, (Père Lachaise Cemetery)
Quartier du Père-Lachaise, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

Grave of Zénobe Gramme

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Grave of Zénobe Gramme (1826-1901)
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, (Père Lachaise Cemetery)
Quartier du Père-Lachaise, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

“Zénobe Théophile Gramme (4 April 1826 – 20 January 1901) was a Belgian electrical engineer. He was born at Jehay-Bodegnée on 4 April 1826, the sixth child of Mathieu-Joseph Gramme, and died at Bois-Colombes on 20 January 1901. He invented the Gramme machine, a type of direct current dynamo capable of generating smoother (less AC) and much higher voltages than the dynamos known to that point.” (Zénobe Gramme, Wikipedia)

Gilbert Bécaud

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Grave of Gilbert Bécaud (1927-2001)
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, (Père Lachaise Cemetery)
Quartier du Père-Lachaise, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

“Gilbert Bécaud (French pronunciation: ​[ʒil.bɛːʁ be.ko], 24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001) was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as ‘Monsieur 100,000 Volts’ for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are ‘Nathalie’ and ‘Et maintenant’, a 1961 release that became an English language hit as ‘What Now My Love’. He remained a popular artist for nearly fifty years, identifiable in his dark blue suits, with a white shirt and ‘lucky tie’; blue with white polka dots. When asked to explain his gift he said, ‘A flower doesn't understand botany.’ His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the management of Bruno Coquatrix. He debuted there in 1954 and headlined in 1955, attracting 6,000 on his first night, three times the capacity. On 13 November 1997, Bécaud was present for the re-opening of the venue after its reconstruction.” (Gilbert Bécaud, Wikipedia)

Eugène Scribe

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Grave of Eugène Scribe (1791-1861)
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, (Père Lachaise Cemetery)
Quartier du Père-Lachaise, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2006

“Augustin Eugène Scribe (24 December 1791 – 20 February 1861) was a French dramatist and librettist. He is known for the perfection of the so-called ‘well-made play’ (pièce bien faite), a mainstay of popular theatre for over 100 years, and as the librettist of many of the most successful grand operas.” (Eugène Scribe, Wikipedia)

Vincenzo Bellini

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Grave of Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835)
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, (Père Lachaise Cemetery)
Quartier du Père-Lachaise, 20th arrondissement
Paris, July 2006

“Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini (3 November 1801 – 23 September 1835) was an Italian opera composer, who was known for his long-flowing melodic lines for which he was named ‘the Swan of Catania’. Many years later, in 1898, Giuseppe Verdi praised the broad curves of Bellini's melody: ‘there are extremely long melodies as no-one else had ever made before’. A large amount of what is known about Bellini's life and his activities comes from surviving letters—except for a short period—which were written over his lifetime to his friend Francesco Florimo, whom he had met as a fellow student in Naples and with whom he maintained a lifelong friendship. Other sources of information come from correspondence saved by other friends and business acquaintances.” (Vincenzo Bellini, Wikipedia)

Elysée guard

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Republican guard in front of the Palais de l'Élysée (Elysée palace)
Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Quartier de la Madeleine, 8th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

“The Republican Guard is the heir of the various bodies that preceded it in the course of French history and whose task was to honor and protect the high authorities of the State and City of Paris : Gardes Françaises of the Kings, Consular and Imperial guard of Napoleon, etc.. Its name derives from the Municipal Guard of Paris, established on 12 Vendémiaire XI (October 4, 1802) by Napoleon Bonaparte. It distinguished itself in battles of historical significance, including Danzig and Friedland in 1807, Alcolea in 1808 and Burgos in 1812.” (Republican Guard, Wikipedia)

Georges Méliès

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Birthplace of Georges Méliès
Panneau Histoire de Paris (Panel Histoire de Paris)
Boulevard Saint-Martin
Quartier des Arts-et-Métiers, 3rd arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

“Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès (1861 – 1938), was a French illusionist, actor and film director who led many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of cinema. Méliès was well known for the use of special effects, popularizing such techniques as substitution splices, multiple exposures, time-lapse photography, dissolves, and hand-painted colour. He was also one of the first filmmakers to use storyboards. His films include A Trip to the Moon (1902) and The Impossible Voyage (1904), both involving strange, surreal journeys somewhat in the style of Jules Verne, and are considered among the most important early science fiction films, though their approach is closer to fantasy.” (Georges Méliès, Wikipedia)

Mairie du 13e arrondissement

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Mairie du 13e arrondissement
Place d'Italie
Quartier de la Salpêtrière, 13th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

Medallion by René Rochard

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Medallion by René Rochard, 1954
Monument aux morts du 13e arrondissement
Boulevard Auguste Blanqui / place d'Italie
Quartier de la Maison-Blanche, 13th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

Capitoline Wolf in Pisa

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Lupa Capitolina (Capitoline Wolf)
Piazza dei Miracoli
Pisa, April 2010

Maréchal Juin

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Monument to Maréchal Juin by André Greck, 1983
Place d'Italie
Quartier de la Maison-Blanche, 13th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

“After Operation Torch, the invasion of Algeria and Morocco by British and American forces in November 1942, Juin ordered French forces in Tunisia to resist the Germans and the Italians. His great skills were exhibited during the Italian campaign as commander of the French Expeditionary Corps. His expertise in mountain warfare was crucial in breaking the Gustav Line, which had held up the Allied advance for six months.” (Alphonse Juin, Wikipedia)

Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin

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Facade of the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin by Oscar de la Chardonnière (architect)
and Jacques-Hyacinthe Chevalier (sculptor), 1873
Boulevard Saint-Martin
Quartier de la Porte-Saint-Martin, 10th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

“The Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin is a venerable theatre and opera house at 18, Boulevard Saint-Martin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. It was first built very rapidly in 1781 under the direction of Nicolas Lenoir (fr) (1726–1810) to house the Paris Opéra, whose previous home, the second Salle du Palais-Royal, had burned down on 8 June 1781. The new theatre had a capacity of about 2,000 spectators and included a parterre with the lowest-priced tickets sold only to males who stood throughout the performances, an amphitheatre, and four rows of boxes. The Opéra used the theatre from 27 October 1781 until August 1794. The theatre was destroyed by fire during the Paris Commune of 1871 and replaced in 1873 with a building designed by the architect Oscar de la Chardonnière (d. 1881), who enlisted the aid of the sculptor Jacques-Hyacinthe Chevalier (1825–1895) in the design of the new facade. The new interior was designed by H. Chevalier. With relatively brief interruptions, the theatre has been in continuous operation since.” (Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin, Wikipedia)

Théâtre de la Renaissance

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Detail of the facade, Théâtre de la Renaissance
Boulevard Saint-Martin
Quartier de la Porte-Saint-Martin, 10th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

“The current company was founded in 1873, and its much smaller theatre was built that same year next to the Porte Saint-Martin at 20 boulevard Saint-Martin, in the 10th arrondissement. Besides performances of musical theatre, Feydeau's farces were first produced in this theatre, and plays by Victorien Sardou. Among the actors who triumphed there were Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, and Raimu, later Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri.” (Théâtre de la Renaissance, Wikipedia)

Pedestrian Crossing

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An unusual photo session
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Quartier des Champs-Élysées, 8th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

Le Calife

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“Le Calife” cruising restaurant
Port des Saints-Pères, quai Malaquais
Quartier de la Monnaie, 6th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

Newlyweds on Quai Branly

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Newlyweds on quai Branly
Quartier du Gros-Caillou, 7th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

Place d'Italie

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“Place d'Italie” by Thierry Vide, 1992 (Collaboration with Kenzo Tange)
Grand Écran Italie
Place d'Italie
Quartier de la Maison-Blanche, 13th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

(Already posted on Instagram)

Tour Cortina

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104-meter Tour Cortina (Cortina Tower), 1974
Rue du Disque, Les Olympiades
Quartier de la Gare, 13th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

“The eight tallest towers are each 104 metres (341 feet) tall and are named after cities that have hosted the Olympic games: Anvers (Antwerp), Athènes (Athens), Cortina, Helsinki, Londres (London), Mexico, Sapporo, and Tokyo. Other residential buildings, which are wider than they are tall, complete the district. The opening in June 2007, of the new Métro station at Les Olympiades, as part of the driverless hi-speed Metro line 14 running every 4 minutes, brought Les Olympiades residents and visitors to the Olympiades complex and its esplanade — shops, restaurants, apartments, and recreational facilities — within 11-14 minutes of Saint-Lazare, Madeleine, and Pyramides on the opposite side of Paris and 2–4 minutes from the new Cour Saint-Émilion entertainment centre and Bibliothèque Nationale François Mitterrand.” (Les Olympiades, Wikipedia)

July Column

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“Le Génie de la Liberté” (The Spirit of Freedom), by Auguste Dumont, 1836
Colonne de Juillet (July Column), place de la Bastille
Quartier de la Roquette, 11th arrondissement
Paris, July 2010

“The July Column (Colonne de Juillet) is a monumental column in Paris commemorating the Revolution of 1830. It stands in the center of the Place de la Bastille and celebrates the Trois Glorieuses — the ‘three glorious’ days of 27–29 July 1830 that saw the fall of King Charles X of France and the commencement of the ‘July Monarchy’ of Louis-Philippe, King of the French. It was built between 1835 and 1840.” (July Column, Wikipedia)

Lupa Capitolina

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Copy of the “Lupa Capitolina” (Capitoline Wolf)
Piazza del Campidoglio, Capitoline Hill
Rome, May 2010