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PARIS – Bourse de Commerce

Walking around in Paris is always a journey of discovery, especially if you haven’t been there for a while. Time and dynamics are slowly changing the city. The major monuments will of course always remain, but the local economy and urban renewal are sometimes like a facelift for some of the streets and neighbourhoods. Bourse de Commerce, originally a place to negotiate and trade grain, was build at the end of the 18th century. The building underwent several renovations before finally being leased to François Pinault for 50 years in 2016. It was he who commissioned architect Tadao Ando to …

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PARIS – Fondation Louis Vuiton

I don’t know why. But Paris and I have a certain chemistry, like longtime lovers. Not only because the city is famous for her ‘vibrations amoureuse’ but for her ‘présence en général’. The squares, avenues, parks, great bistro’s and restaurants, the river Seine and of course the numerous museums. We specifically went for 2 of them which we never visited before. ‘Fondation Louis Vuiton’ and ‘Bourse de commerce’. Both didn’t disappoint! Fondation Louis Vuiton rises on the edge of Bois de Boulogne and has a very distinct shape. Airy, translucent and covered with glass shells like the wings of a …

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WINTER scene

Winter is a forgiven season. Even a thin layer of snow is able to cover the worlds ugliness. But on the other hand, it also makes other beauty stand out because of this.It also provides peacefulness and a certain divinity. On my way to Lausanne, somewhere between Baumes-les-dames and Lure, i spotted a pair of beautiful chestnut-coloured horses. Research learned they are horses of the Haflinger breed. An ideal moment to park the car and shoot some pictures. During the photoshoot they acted as professional models and walked slowly towards me. As they walked, one of the horses, slightly ahead, …

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