Paris The dream of any street photographer Ebook
by Jan Bisbjerg
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About the Ebook
In spite of
* an increasing Disneyfication of admirable sights
* a banalization beyond recognition of distinctive localities
* a growing McDonaldization
Paris still possesses inexhaustible inspiration.
As to that, the many people, inhabitants, tourists
- play a conspicuous role
Using the traditional sights as the background Jan Bisbjerg focuses on the people of Paris making the people the attractions.
Paris - nothing but loveable?
The city has got it all:
From the most sublime propositions of art
through sense-bombarding culinary experiences and an efficient traffic infrastructure
to inspiring shopping-possibilities and fascinating urban environments.
My answer as a frequent visitor of Paris through more than 40 years is evident.
I will quote Henrik the 4th, saying:
“Paris is well worth a (photographic) Mass”.
However
Obviously, Paris has changed through the 40 years. For the time being I will limit myself to pick out a single matter, namely the increasing Disneyfication, that the city has undergone.
Tourists from all over the world flock to the classical sights of Paris, resulting in long queues outside the entrances, peddling of inferior souvenirs on squares and in parks, substandard restaurants occupying whole quarters, boulevards banalized beyond recognition ...
Yet
* It doesnít change the fact, that Paris still possesses challenging, inspiring and pleasing qualities.
* Unending, as well are the inspirations that can be pulled of from the Parisians themselves and from the many French and international tourists.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
- Version Fixed-layout ebook, 122 pgs
- Publish Date: Oct 27, 2011
- Last Edit Mar 16, 2014
- Language English
- Keywords Street, photography, Paris, inspiration
About the Creator
About the author Street photography After several years as a mainstream hobby photographer with focus on holiday, family and leisure, Jan Bisbjerg took a quantum leap and became a street photographer in 2010. Throughout most of his life, Jan has worked with human interaction, communication and dissemination. Jan thrives in crowds and in public spaces, where he uses varied and situation-adapted photo gear to mirror and interpret the fascinating events of everyday life. In particular Jan sees the challenge in the paradox inherent to street photography: * On the one hand, everything is so simple. Grab your camera, leave the house, start shooting * And, on the other hand, really good street photography demands so much in terms of personal and technical skills. Children's books In 2013 Jan was encouraged by his grandchildren to write down his bedtime stories. No sooner said than done. Till now the three first stories are available in danish.