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I have never seen L’Etoile so empty of traffic. I have never been able to photograph the Arc de Triomphe without a car in the frame. The Je Suis Charlie solidarity march was forming in another part of Paris; Republique. Tension still on people’s faces. I hope that something positive will come of these murders. It is an opportunity; a powerful moment. Let us hope the world will take advantage of it.

EMPTY L'ETOILE
EMPTY L’ETOILE
LA CONCORDE
LA CONCORDE
LA DEFENSE
LA DEFENSE
MONTMATRE
MONTMATRE
JE SUIS CHARLIE
JE SUIS CHARLIE

THE HUNT IS OVER

Today, the first chapter of “Charlie Hedbo” is finished. There is more to come. Life is many parts of Paris continued as if nothing had occurred; in other places there were hostages. In the streets there was non-the-less a certain tension. Anytime I was near someone with a gun, I could not walk fast enough.

CHARLIE HEDBO
CHARLIE HEDBO
PARIS
PARIS
LES INVALIDES
LES INVALIDES
EFFIEL TOWER
EFFIEL TOWER
NOTRE DAME
NOTRE DAME

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PLACE DE LA CONCORDE
PLACE DE LA CONCORDE
FEEDING THE PIGEONS
FEEDING THE PIGEONS
STAIRS OF THE GRAND ARCHE
STAIRS OF THE GRAND ARCHE

PARIS DOOR HANDLES AND MORE

 

 

While it was Lord Nelson who is credited with the words: ” Keep calm and carry on”. It is the French people today after the events of yesterday.

In the light of these events it is hard to stay excited about the volvo ocean race, the america’s cup, or the bcn. Lord knows sailing has been my mistress for half a century now, but the world seems so overwhelming some days.musee dupuytren 1 7 15  56436 musee cluny 1 7 15  56610

SEEMS SO FRENCH
SEEMS SO FRENCH
KOSHER FALFAEL
KOSHER FALFAEL
CHIMERA
CHIMERA

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HOTEL CERAMIC
HOTEL CERAMIC
GARGOYLES, TOUR ST. JACQUES
GARGOYLES, TOUR ST. JACQUES

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A DAY TO REMEMBER

As many of you may be aware that 12 people were killed today in Paris at the offices of “Charles Hedbo”, a satirical magazine that had been poking fun at the Muslim religion.

I have had inquiries from many asking if we are safe and the answer is yes.  I was in a museum not far from the event; heard lots of police sirens and thought nothing of it; that is, until the director of the museum came to me and asked if I was aware of the events that had taken place. The response was swift. Police and Gendarmes on every corner and any place people congregated.

I will note that through the christmas holiday Paris was on a heightened alert. Armed police and army everywhere. Unfortunately, today was the day.

REMEMBERING CHARLIE HEBDO
REMEMBERING CHARLIE HEBDO
COUNT THE POLICE VANS
COUNT THE POLICE VANS
THE MIGHTY PEN
THE MIGHTY PEN
ST. MICHAEL
ST. MICHAEL
VANITAS
VANITAS
LOOKING TO THE SKY
LOOKING TO THE SKY
TOOLS OF THE FUTURE
TOOLS OF THE FUTURE