A thin slice of Paris
Nov 13th, 2012, 08:42 AM
#1
Original Poster
A thin slice of Paris
Since most of you seem to enjoy walking around Paris and discovering a lot of things at random -- even when you are on your way to a museum or monument -- I thought I would show you one of the things that you can be on the lookout for just about anywhere in the city, particularly if you are interested in architecture.
As you may have noticed, very few streets in Paris are straight and they sometimes meet at very wild angles. Even I have trouble with the map from time to time.
One of the most amazing things about these architectural quirks is that you can walk past some of these buildings hundreds of times and never notice a thing. It is only when you come at them from a different angle one day, or across the street from them, that you see how they were built and you think, oh wow!
http://tinyurl.com/thinslice
As you may have noticed, very few streets in Paris are straight and they sometimes meet at very wild angles. Even I have trouble with the map from time to time.
One of the most amazing things about these architectural quirks is that you can walk past some of these buildings hundreds of times and never notice a thing. It is only when you come at them from a different angle one day, or across the street from them, that you see how they were built and you think, oh wow!http://tinyurl.com/thinslice
Nov 13th, 2012, 08:59 PM
#10
Original Poster
<<So, have you been collecting these over the years, or did you roam around Paris for a few days looking for them?>>
I took those photos Monday and Tuesday morning this week. I had a few specific addresses I knew I wanted to photograph, but basically all I had to do was think of which parts of Paris have some of the most angular streets and just go there and wander.
I took those photos Monday and Tuesday morning this week. I had a few specific addresses I knew I wanted to photograph, but basically all I had to do was think of which parts of Paris have some of the most angular streets and just go there and wander.
