“Stroll in Paris”, the photography-essay of a young Hungarian photographer, Juhász Balázs. Following past classical greats, he spent 6 years in Paris, taking walks starting and finishing in the VIth district, the “chic “district of the city. The result was around 200 fabulous black-and-white shots, published in the album “Paris flâneur” in 2005.
Looking for the beauty in the urban mess, in his pictures he caught moments of everyday street-life: the play of lightning on buildings or the absurd effect of billboards, queuing tourists under the Eiffel-tower and resting showmen, piles of books to read and artists at work.
The black-and white images have some romantic aura, with soft lights, spontaneous yet perfect compositions, but they are also lively and dynamic. They are both documentary and decorative, showing intimate moments of private lives, whether it’s the life of a monument, a coffee-cup or an old lady with her dog. They are simply very human.
Paris is Paris. She is captured in numerous poems, novels, paintings, films and photographs. Everybody has their own vision of it, it is a most personal thing. The vision shared in this essay is of someone who is in love with the city. It is a way of seeing worth adding to your perspective, or if you haven’t been there yet, it is a good start;)
The webpage linked below contains a vide-selection of the Paris-series, and also some other works of the artist. It is well-presented and easy to handle:
It’s worth checking out!
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