Category: Travels and landscapes

York on film [2023]

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I recently had the chance to spend a long weekend in York with the girls. The vibes of this city are unique: everywhere you can savour bits of history in its narrow and twisting streets, as well as in the local architecture. I mean, what did not happen in York?! York as a community for the Vikings; as a crucial and defensive crossing point between England and Scotland; the origin of a branch of the house of Plantagenet, that was involved in the war of the Roses. York also as birth place of Guy Fawkes. And York Minster stands out of one of the most amazing buildings in Northern Europe! The walls are worth a long walk and…somebody believes that the city centre inspired JK Rowling to create Diagon Alley in her Harry Potter books. The National Railway Museum did produce interest for some (so many trains in one huge hall!). Rowntree’s Kit Kat was invented there too!

What else can I add…I took these pictures with a 1992’s Nikon F801s film camera. A very grateful Thank-You to the lovely staff of York Camera Mart that helped me remember how the camera worked!

Captain Stéph, below!

The East Neuk of Fife, analog photography [2019]

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Sheila and I, we had decided to have a daily trip on the coast. It was early March and it was cold in Edinburgh, which means that up north, it was even worst! Actually, it was flippin’ freezing and windy! This did not prevent us from arriving safely in St Andrews, enjoying a pleasant lunch, and then driving down the coast, taking advantage of beautiful old fishing villages such as Crail, Anstruither, Pittenweem and Leven. I am grateful to have had this opportunity, and the fact that we were able to admire a part of bonnie Scotland in one of its true elements (the bad weather!), is a plus! It as a good occasion to use my Nikon F801s.

Capbreton [Landes, 2014]

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In 2014, I worked in the Basque Country for a couple of months. This part of France has remained in my heart. I cannot forget the beauty of the hinterland, the green hills, but at the same time I was ravished by the beauty of the coast, by the vastness of beautiful beaches which are a Paradise for surfers. Nor can I deny a sense of belonging or closeness to the sea, which I still feel strong in me.

Week-end in Hamburg [2013]

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Hamburg is…echt toll! Unfortunately, my German knowledge did not evolve far enough to enable me to write the rest of this article fluently auf Deutsch 😚 This city is so elegant, open to the world, rich, sophisticated and full of art. Heading back, even for just a week-end, is always a pleasure for me, especially after I was an Au Pair there in 2009. Enjoy these snapshots dated late September 2013.

Macro nature photography [April 2013]

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For those who don’t know, I have a green thumb and I have always liked flowers and plants. Also, I am a nature-wanderer. Back at that time, I was experiencing a photography phase where holding the camera in my hands and browsing around looking for something cute to immortalize would make me content. I didn’t really feel the need to have who-knows-what kind of subjects to capture. My life and my photography were more basic and simple. Enjoy those delicate images!

Mantova [2012]

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Mantova, città dei Gonzaga, di Rigoletto, patria della torta Sbrisolona e come patrimonio dell’umanità, nella lista Unesco. Sarà anche perché mia madre ha origini mantovane, ma ho sempre avuto un debole per questa perla, piantata al centro della pianura Padana. Di inverno, nella nebbia, ed in bianco e nero, è ancora di più se stessa, con tutto il suo charme…Scatti datati dicembre 2012, da una veloce escursione pomeridiana.

Ostend [2012]

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The fact of working in Pas de Calais gave me the opportunity to partially explore the Flemish coast, Belgium being a country that has always attracted me. During a daily trip, I reached by car Ostend, a city “of water and on the water”. The large seafront made me think of a modern metropolis: I had never seen such large, modern buildings overlooking the beach! Ostend is modern but it has an history. The wooden staves supporting pieces of art, the outline of lighthouses like Lange Nelle, plus Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk were stunning. Following the water, the canals creeped into the city, through dykes giving access to the boats. I was impressed by imposing French-style buildings in the city center and in front of the drawbridge road, that interrupted the car traffic as boats were passing. The weather was gorgeous, as a warm summer day and the sky was blue for most of the time.

No idea who these guys are / were but they posed!