by Nicolas Genty | Nov 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
As part of PhotoSaintGermain, a small-scale exhibition of René Burri was given on the banks of the Seine, underneath Musée d’Orsay at Solferino Harbour. I visited a René Burri exhibit in Rotterdam several years ago and was charmed by the discretion of this Swiss...
by Nicolas Genty | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
While walking from Rive Gauche back to Rive Droite via la passerelle des arts, one passes the arches of the honourable Institut de France. There, as part of the PhotoSaintGermain festival, Annie Leibovitz, a long time former Parisian, shows 200 of her most iconic...
by Nicolas Genty | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Photography is everywhere in the city. Action is frequent. La Ville de Paris, together with Fondation Carmignac, took an initiative to “preserve the forests of Central Africa”. The exhibit “Kivu’s Forest” by photographer Guerchom Ndebo is...
by Nicolas Genty | Nov 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
One can legitimately ask for what purpose the Senate exists. The higher chamber has a reputation of obscure work by well off and well fed older gentlemen discussing laws in comfortable arm chairs or around well served tables during endless lunches and dinners. The...
by Nicolas Genty | Nov 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The historical space of photography agency Roger-Viollet, located rue de Seine in Paris 6th arrondissement, has opened its doors to the public since December 2020, to show its huge collection of photographs (more than a million pieces) and sell them to a public, keen...
