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Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

September 03, 2015 • 1 Comment

The Arc de Triomphe was constructed to celebrate the military prowess of the Napoleonic army after its victory at Austerlitz in 1806. It is inscribed with many battle victories and the names of many generals who fought and died under the Empire, but on Armistice Day 1920 it assumed a more humble and, for me, a more moving role as the last resting p...

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Hommage To Henri and Michael

August 28, 2015 • 1 Comment

That is to say, Cartier-Bresson and Kenna, of course. Knowingly repeating a “Study” previously executed to perfection by two of my favourite exemplars is a perilous exercise. I have many reasons for daring to do so. The first and most powerful is that this iconic and moving scene compels my own artistic passion to engage with it creatively for m...

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Sharp And Wide Or Soft and Close?

August 22, 2015 • 1 Comment

Sharp And Wide Or Soft And Close? A last blast of winter in March 2013 provided many snow-clad opportunities to capture familiar scenes in an unfamiliar setting. The Pont Alexandre III was densely and most beautifully decorated by its architects and a bevy of other artists and includes several salamanders peeking round the base of some of its co...

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Frustrating Flower Carpet

August 15, 2015 • 2 Comments

Frustrating Flowers Every two years since 1986, the city of Brussels has carpeted the Grand Place with flowers at this time in August, with each one representing a different artistic theme. Around 1,800 M2 of begonias are laid in only 4 hours by 100 volunteers and the event is rounded off by a son et lumiere themed for each event. This photograp...

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Honourable Mentions PX3 2015

August 07, 2015 • 3 Comments

With your indulgence, I am sharing a Press Release from PX3 concerning my " Honourable Mentions" for each of my entries in the 2015 competition. Not a bad result given the competition with other professionals and amateurs who entered thousands of images from 85 countries. "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HONORABLE MENTIONS WINNER OF PX3, Prix de la Photog...

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