The girls in black and white

Ilford HP5

Enjoy your weekend!!!
I can't wait for mine :)

Agnés, Bruno & Ferran

Can't wait to see these guys on June 18!
Nick Drake

Ferran

Kodak Ektar 100

Ferran à fêté son moiniversaire le jour de notre première rencontre, lundi 25 avril.

J'ai rencontré ses parents Agnès et Bruno au conservatoire à Marseille avant même qu'ils soient un couple. Nous avons vécu pendant 2 ans à Montmartre à 2 minutes à pied les uns des autres. On passait presque toutes nos soirées ensemble à manger des pâtes, boire du vin et faire des parties de contrées.
Tout ça pour dire que Agnès et Bruno c'est Agnès et Bruno. Et que rencontrer leur petit bout d'homme, c'était drôlement chouette!

Sorry for all the French talking, Ferran is the new born baby of long time friends. i met him last Monday in Marseille.
Il sera baptisé republicainement le 18 juin (quelle date!). Alors, forcément, on sera là.

Some music

Color

I decided that la mère et l'enfant series had to be in black and white. But on that day, I had a color film in my Pentax. So I finished the roll first.

The ring you see on the second photo is one of Alma's brimborions. It is so beautiful. I can't wait to have my own.

I just discovered this blog and I am loving it.

New diptychs on Treize!

La mère et l'enfant

On a previous post, I told you about this new series I wanted to start with Alma.
Here are the first test shots.

This is a series about the mother and the child.
Ever since, I gave birth to my son, I am completely fascinated by this bond. I can't put words on this incredible, intense, selfless, unique relationship.
I would like to photograph couples of mother and child whether the child is a baby or an adult. I can still remember how my grand mother was looking at my father: so much love and tenderness; and how happy she was when he was taking her hand.
It probably will not be easy, but I would be really happy if once in a while, I could capture just a glimpse of this relationship.

I knew I wanted to start the series with Alma, but I did not have any idea in mind. It was a rainy, gray day.
The beautiful daughters of Alma are not babies anymore, they are two effervescent, lively little girls who obviously did not want to sit quietly while I would try to find the good light, the good frame and focus my camera.
So it has been challenging, interesting and formative. I loved this photo shoot.
It was our first try, we will do it again soon.