First Month in Paris

Amazing city. I am staying in Pigalle, proudly referred to as "the seedy underbelly" of Paris. Just below Montmartre and the Sacré-Coeur. My camera, as usual, hasn't left my side since I've been here. See a few shots from the first month below: 

 

The view from the Sacré-Coeur

The view from the Sacré-Coeur

Just an every-day street scene in Paris

Just an every-day street scene in Paris

Installation in the Galeries Layfayette

Installation in the Galeries Layfayette

My favourite spot in Paris so far. Place des Vosges in the Marais.The oldest planned square in Paris

My favourite spot in Paris so far. Place des Vosges in the Marais.The oldest planned square in Paris

HIYO SILVER! 

HIYO SILVER! 

Very cool basketball court designed by the very cool Stephane Ashpool, the self-described "Mayor of Pigalle"

Very cool basketball court designed by Stephane Ashpool, the self-described "Mayor of Pigalle"

MUSIC N ROLL. There is a street full of music shops in Pigalle including one dedicated to distortion pedals 

MUSIC N ROLL. There is a street full of music shops in Pigalle including one dedicated to distortion pedals 

The perfect Sainte-Chappelle 

The perfect Sainte-Chappelle 

The 'hood

The 'hood

Gloomy Musée d'Orsay

Gloomy Musée d'Orsay

View from Musée d'Orsay

View from Musée d'Orsay

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Restaurant in the Musée d'Orsay

Restaurant in the Musée d'Orsay

Abstract 

Abstract 

Beer!

Beer!

Riding the swings in Jardin des Tuileries 

Riding the swings in Jardin des Tuileries 

Celebrating

Celebrating

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August in Paris. More on this soon. 

August in Paris. More on this soon. 

Ugly Paris 

Ugly Paris

 

Lee Ufan's arch in Versailles 

Lee Ufan's arch in Versailles 

Versailles 

Versailles 

Window boxes

Window boxes

It is! 

It is! 

Latin Quarter

Latin Quarter

Dancers outside of the Palais Garnier

Dancers outside of the Palais Garnier

Monet's waterlilies in the highly recommended Musée de l'Orangerie

Monet's waterlilies in the highly recommended Musée de l'Orangerie

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