publié le 02.03.2011
Following up on my post from two weeks ago … more tourists busily documenting every angle of their vacation, this time in Paris.
Musée du Louvre © Patrick Alonso
Les Invalides © Patrick Alonso
Musée du Louvre © Patrick Alonso
I’m an especially big fan of the « holding Dan Brown’s pyramid » moment. I stood there for quite a while hoping someone would walk up and do something a little more original, alas that sort of luck wasn’t with me on that particular day …
publié le 15.02.2011
I’ve been fascinated with photographing tourists for a while, it probably started when I went to Madrid for the first time last spring, all these people holding up their arms and making sure they don’t miss a moment of their vacations, all the while missing them … big generalization, I know.
It’s had me wondering lately why I myself, don’t ever capture those « kodak moments » anymore … maybe because I never spend much time looking at those pictures. When I’m older I wonder if I will care that I never took a few pictures of this or that in my life while it was still around …
Starting with this picture taken last summer, I’ll be sharing a few of these tourist pictures over the next few weeks, I think there’s a potential series in all those snapshots of tourists.
© Patrick Alonso
If you’re into road trips, snap shots and the recollection they bring, you should check out this book from Wim Wenders, I think it’s pretty amazing.
publié le 18.05.2010
La Pyramide Inversée du Louvre © Patrick Alonso
I’ve taken many pictures of tourists during the last two weeks spent in Madrid and Paris. This one, although not really in the same spirit as the other ones (without white sneakers, a fanny pack and a camera you can’t really identify the kid as a tourist), is nonetheless one of my favorites.
If you don’t know why I call it Dan Brown’s Pyramid, I suggest you follow this link towards Wikipedia that offers a decent explanation. And just in case you might be wondering … no, I don’t believe.
