02.18.07
Doisneau’s Paris
I stood in line and froze my toes to finally see the free Robert Doisneau exhibition at the Hôtel de Ville (a show that ended yesterday, helas). It was worth the frost bite to see other works from the famous photographer of “Le baiser de l’hôtel de ville.”
Doisneau’s vision of Paris is beautiful, touching, and at times downright hilarious. He has shown in his photographs that a very human Paris exists; a Paris filled with love and serendipity. The Paris that I want to live in and perhaps help to create.
megan said,
February 19, 2007 at 8:24 pm
um, baiser? That’s kind-of uh, intimate no?
rachel said,
February 19, 2007 at 8:29 pm
haha, I know! You just have to stick to it as a noun, and never use “baiser” as a verb.
That reminds me: my poor students look up “kiss” in the dictionary and it really does say “baiser” so they think they can do no wrong! Makes for some awkward conversations, to say the least!