Sticking with the French theme. This photograph was made in Eymet; a village near Bergerac in the South-West of France. Eymet is a wonderful place and the market regularly features. Eymet is a mecca for ex-patriot Britains who flock to the south-west of France to retire or to start a second career. If you are ever in the area, check out the markets in Eymet for lots of colour and local atmosphere – as well as a bargain.
Le Tour Eiffel again.
Le Tour Eiffel – what can I say?
My wife and I went to Paris in October of 2013. No trip to Paris would be complete without a photograph of Notre Dame Cathedral. The usual view is of the twin towers to the front of the Cathedral but I quite like this view made on a beautifully sunny day. A visit to Paris is thoroughly recommended – I’ll certainly go back given the slightest opportunity.
I love France and have been to the North – Brittany, Normandy and Picardie, the south west – Aquitqaine Cotes de Duras near Bordeaux, the south-east – Provence and finally, the east – Alsace. This photograph was made in Alsace at a place called Natzwiller. The name sounds German and for a time, I think it was. Despite it’s obvious beauty, as illustrated by this photo, Natzwiller was the scene of the only Concentration camps on French soil – named Natzwiller – the nearest village but it is more accurately described as Le Struthof. The concentration camp is a few kilometres from this point – I found that hard to reconcile the contrast of the horrors of Le Struthof with this beautiful vision.
Along with Coastal Cities (who headed the bill) were two other bands, Feedback Voice……
Coastal Cities are an Indie Pop band from Buckinghamshire, U.K. Declan here writes many of the songs, fronts the band, sings and plays lead guitar. Declan is also my nephew – I was fortunate enough to attend and photograph one of their gigs at the Cookie Jar, a venue in Leicester, U.K.
In addition to his musical attributes, Declan (and other members of the band) is an accomplished model; he has featured in major campaigns for Yves Saint Laurent, Burberry eyewear, and the Alexander McQueen 2014 collection completed within the last year alone.
Coastal Cities – Headline band at the Cookie Jar, Leicester, 14th December 2013.
I now live in Nottingham; I have been here for some time now so my collection would not be complete without a photograph of it’s most famous son.
Paul Cullen Photography 