This day, one of my Dreams became Real... Liza Minnelli~Paris, June 2009~

Jelena Jankovic ~Paris, June 1st 2009~


Somebody asked me: "Why didn't you put her in colours?"....
When I was at the University, I've made a these which had for subject:"Paris seen by the American writers between the two World Wars".
In working on it, I've made a lot of researches about the Russians who were leaving in Paris in the 20's...and especially about Diaghilev and his "Ballets Russes"...
So when I saw this pic, I've immediately thought about "Le train bleu" because of the association with the tennis player, originaly played by Bronislava Nijinska... http://www.vam.ac.uk/images/image/53610-large.jpg http://www.danser-en-france.com/repertoire/balletsrusses/nijinska.html
Of course, Jankovic's dress doesn't have the charm of the Coco Chanel's clothes but her attitude made me think imediately about a dancer one....

Raymond Depardon..~March,15th 2009, Paris~



Twenty-three years ago, I discovered Depardon through his Book: "Les Fiancées de Saïgon"...
I immedialtly loved his photos and the way he was commenting them with short, unfinished sentences...with sometimes just some few words...but which were meaning a lot by the silence surrounding them...

Last week, I've bought my second Depardon's Book: "Voyages"...and it was a real shock...
I needed one week to be able to escape from it...


This book is dangereous for some people...it gives you the Desire to quite your job, to bring with you the one you love, to take a small bag with just two jean's and two sweaters.... to run to the first airport for buying airplane tickets and fly at the other side of the world for taking photos... :(

Nadal ~Roland Garros,May,26th 2007~

Nadal,Roland Garros~May,26th 2007~

Douglas Kennedy...~Paris,May 3rd 2007~

Douglas Kennedy...~Paris,May 3rd 2007~

Douglas Kennedy...~Paris,May 3rd 2007~

It's funny because 2 weeks ago, I've published a photo of a book that I was reading: "Cul de Sac": "The Dead Heart"...from one of my favorite authors: Douglas Kennedy.

And tonight, he has chosen my usual favorite bookstore, in my area, where I go from twenty years, to present his new book: "La femme du Vème"/"The Woman in the Fifth", released today in France...

So, we went there for some pics during his autograph cession..

Douglas Kennedy is an absolute charming and pleasant person.

Andy Warhol Deauville~September 1981~

Nathalie Delon (French actress & director) with her cat, Paris~1982~

Feet Paris~1984~


Jeanne Labrune, a french director. Love her movies and love the person. Paris~1984~

Georges Moustaki singer Paris~1984~

Jane Birkin French-English actress singer director Paris~May 1984~


I like this pic because...Jane had a blue tee shirt which I didn't like very much...so after some pics I asked her if she could change of jacket.
She answerd yes and entered into her house where she took a coat.
When she touched the coat, her expression suddendly changed and she told me ..."Oh!...There are still some hair of my dog on the coat..."...
Her dog Nana was dead just some time before ...and she was deeply sad. It wasn't a fake expression...

Dominique Sanda French actress~1982~


Orson Welles & Pierre Salinger Press Conference Hôtel de Crillon Paris~February 22nd 1982~
I love him...My favourite director with Luchino Visconti and Ingmar Bergman




Jane Birkin English-French Singer-Actress~1982~