My time in Paris was short, but so much fun. After arriving in Paris via the Eurostar, I checked into Hotel Vernet and then met up with my dear friend Lauren, who is a fashion photographer in Paris. We went for dinner at Franquette, a warm, intimate spot in the 9th arrondissement before bar hopping in Pigalle. The following day my colleague and I toured the city, visiting the Musée Marmottan Monet, admiring the extravagant storefronts along Champs-Élysées, and shopping in the 11th arrondissement at Merci, Oh My Cream!, Papier Tigre, and Ofr Paris, which is one of the coolest bookstore/gallery spaces I have ever been to. For dinner, we ate at Bouche Paris, which I cannot recommend enough - the food, the drinks, and the atmosphere were phenomenal. We even saw Joseph Lee there! Monday was my final day in Paris after a whirlwind of a weekend. After attending our meeting, we wandered through Place Vendôme, ate pastries at the Ritz Le Comptoir, viewed the fantastic Basquiat x Warhol exhibit at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, and ended our day at Monsieur Bleu in Palais de Tokyo, with the Eiffel Tower twinkling in the distance. A perfect 48 hours in Paris!
West Coast in 35mm
My film photographs from Seattle, San Francisco, and Los Angeles this past fall are some of my favourites to date. The calm tones of Kodak Portra 400 and the vivid purples in Fuji Velvia 100 perfectly capture the peaceful and colourful mood of this beautiful region. I only wish I took more.