One of the differences between modern architecture and classic or historic buildings is the stories that go along with the structures. While a building like the Louvre or the Roman Colosseum have countless stories that can be told about them, modern buildings are somewhat dull in comparison. Visually however I rate both types of buildings […]
Continue Reading...Tindaro by sculptor Igor Mitoraj, la Défense, Paris, France
There are 60 sculptures, statues and monuments in la Défense and Igor Mitoraj’s sculpture Tindaro is one of my favourites. It is so well positioned in front of the KPMG building that it would seem that the building was built to honour the sculpture. As you walk around la Défense you’ll see a variety of […]
Continue Reading...Tour Pacifique and Passerelle, la Défense, Paris, France
This was tricky to shoot since just to the left of frame in this photo there were 3 huge cranes putting up a new building. In fact I had to wait a while so that the one in frame moved out enough for me to take this shot. What a great mix of glass, steel […]
Continue Reading...Boulevard Circulaire at night, la Défense, Paris, France
Night time in la Défense, Paris brings out a whole new look and feel. It’s as if each building puts on it’s formal wear for a night out on the town. However in this case the skyscrapers ARE the town. The colour temperature of the interior illumination of the buildings ranges from blue green to […]
Continue Reading...Tour Opus, la Défense, Paris, France
I’m working to finish this new section for my portfolio of the la Défense, Paris business district, so this week I’ll be posting photographs from this shoot on the blog. While the Tour Opus is a nice looking building with clean lines, what really makes it special is that the building’s external glazed skin is […]
Continue Reading...La Grande Arche de la Défense in Paris, France
La Grande Arche de la Défense or simply La Grande Arche is just one of the many beautiful modern buildings that make up the la Défense business district in western Paris. This is a sneak preview of a series of photos that I shot there and these photographs will all be included in the next […]
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