Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, Paris at any time. There was a big retrospective exhibition at the European Centre for Photography this spring, I dont know if it is still there, but they have great shows. Also all the FNAC stores have photoexhibits. Pick up a copy of the french magazine " Photographie" or "Photo", they usually list all the exhibits as does the daily paper " Liberation". Maison de Leica is a camerastore on Boulevard Beaumarchais ( Close to the Place Bastille) that caters to Leicaphiles. Stocks most everything and has some good stuff in the used department. Best photographic bookstore is " La Chambre Clair" on Rue St. Sulpice ( between place Odeon and Eglise St Sulpice. They stock now and used photobooks in several languages and speak english to boot. This is Paris, best place for a glass of wine is a small winebar on Pont Neuf, it is called Henri IV, it on the tip of Isle de Cite', right on the bridge. Wine by the glass, Poulin's bread and a cheeseplate will keep you going for hours. Also check the exibition space at Les Halles, there is a photographic centre there too. Paris is very much geared to photography and the "Mois De Photo" in Oct/Nov allows you to catch 80-100 exhibits as well as pick up books,catalogues etc. It is also one of the most photogenic cities in the world, as well as a place where you never are far away from good food, wine etc. Tom A