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Lifestyle
Fall in a vase, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
December 5, 2019
This photo was taken in Amsterdam in a building which used to be a music conservatory and turned into a hotel. The building is full of arches and pillars and stunning chandeliers, and the rooms have invention the notion of Zenitude.

Fall is my favorite season as the usual colors suddenly take a break and turn into different and warm tints. It is as if this season decided to protect us from the surrounding atmosphere, despite the pouring rain and heavy winds, so typical for that time of year. This photograph emphasizes what I mean and seems to embody the true meaning of fall. Although it was standing in a big restaurant, filled with tables and chairs, it still succeeded in catching the eye of every guest who entered the premises.

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Travel
A star is born, Florence, Italy
November 21, 2019
This photo was taken in the hallway of an old building in Florence and features a pram in the middle of a staircase. Light reflections are set on the pram which is surrounded by beautiful blue and yellow wallpaper colors.

When visiting a city for the first time, I love entering its buildings to catch a glimpse of the place’s architecture, atmosphere, and history. The town’s residential area is an integral part of its discovery as it was built according to the needs and taste of its inhabitants. But, most importantly, it remains unguarded to the needs of tourism, which sometimes overthrow its authenticity. This photograph, shot in a building in Florence, underlines its undeniable need for aesthetics. A beautiful design on the walls, balancing between blue and yellow, and the light emerging from the top floors of the staircase, seem to represent the welcoming committee for its visitors. The stairs, the black and white tiles, the arch, and the colors conciliate to offer all the attention needed to a little star in a pram.

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Arty Wasteland, Rahat, Israel
November 21, 2019
This photo was taken in Rahat, Israel, and features a close-up on plastic bottles which seem to have met with a problem and were thrown in a waste bin.

This photograph, shot in the waste bin of a factory in the desert, is the living proof that beauty may be found in the most unexpected places. While walking around, I couldn’t resist inspecting the garbage can which was pushed in a corner at the far end, with its other friends. It was filled with empty, unusable plastic bottles which would, most probably, be forgotten and die in lonely circumstances. I felt a need to emphasize their surprising, shining allure by offering them one last chance to shine bright like the diamonds they were and eternalize their grandeur through a photo shoot. I lost track of our guide and my friends and immersed myself in their silent universe, which led to this original harmonious, balanced and photogenic dance of bottles.

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The winking door, Tel Aviv, Israel
November 14, 2019
This photo was take in Tel Aviv and features the entrance to a synagogue which is being restored. The door and the fences are both in blue tints.

There is something very organized and beautiful in messy places. The chaos on building sites, for instance, may sometimes create an unexpected tidiness on a photograph as each element seems to find its spot in the confusion of the moment. Old blue doors may suddenly come to life thanks to the surrounding sand, dust, white broken walls and become the unpredictable diva of a street. They might even wink at a passer-by to attract the attention and sparkle in their flashy colors and intensity.

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The never-ending comma, Antwerp, Belgium
November 7, 2019
This photo was taken in Antwerp in the staircase of a big tower in Antwerp, Belgium. The stairs are in white marble, the walls in light blue and the floor was made out of black and white cubic marble tiles.

Since staircases are the mediators between floors, they turn into existential elements in premises. Indeed, they see and hear everything but never speak. They own the power to reveal a place best-kept secrets, but they don’t as their motto is silence and discretion. But this is not all; stairs also often add a lot to the beauty of a building through their forms, style, colors, and grace. This is the case of this staircase I discovered in a building built in the Fifties. Its original structure enabled me to transform it in a drop, a never-ending comma, a wave, and even a Cheshire cat smile. Looking at the stairwell opened a door to my imagination and story-telling abilities. And isn’t this the highlight of creativity?

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The UFO catchers, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
October 31, 2019
This photo was taken in Sarajevo and represents the entrance to the National Bank. the building is in Art Deco.

I never get tired of looking at “The UFO catchers” which I shot in Sarajevo. There is something enigmatic and magnetic about the woman and the man who are holding the Art Deco lanterns that illuminate the stunning building behind them. It is as if their beauty is offering us a foretaste of what is awaiting us when setting foot on the premises. I think this photo represents Sarajevo at its best as just like its city, it will surprise anyone who will discover its hidden jewels and treasures.

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A tree ran through a river, Versailles, France
October 24, 2019
This photo was taken in Versailles, France, in the beautiful gardens of the palace which are unforgettable and breathtaking.

My favorite season is fall as nature seems to reveal its most vulnerable side: trees are losing their leaves, flowers are dying on the floor, the sun is hiding behind a cloudy sky, the rain is leaving its marks everywhere, and branches are trying to keep up with the blowing and dramatic wind. Nevertheless, behind this desperate need to hang on to the glorious past, there appears to be something very touching and heartwarming in this scenery. When looking at the full picture, one understands why Vivaldi’s “Fall” is such a gripping and unforgettable moment of pure musical bliss.

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Lifestyle
Coquette, Antwerp, Belgium
October 17, 2019
This photo was taken in Antwerp in a hotel and features a chandelier in front of a mirror admiring its reflection.

Mirror reflections seem to awaken static elements. When observing the chandelier which is standing in front of the mirror, one gets the impression that it is coquette and admiring its beautiful self. It is as if, aside from the emerging and surrounding light, its whole body comes to life to tell us its deep and personal story. The viewer might then want to enter its universe and, just as Lewis Carroll, get a closer look through a looking glass to try to get a glimpse of the other side of the mirror.

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Chaises musicales, Tel Aviv, Israel
October 10, 2019
This photo was taken in Tel Aviv in the corridor of a huge hotel which succeeds to put a personal touch in every corner of its building.

The most interesting photographs are, according to me, the ones that try to hide their stories as they allow the viewer and the photographer to give way to their imagination. When quickly looking at this picture, most people will not immediately guess what it represents. It is only when giving it a second or even a third look, that part of the shape of the chairs will appear in front of the eyes. The remaining invisible gracious chairs’ forms will emerge through the viewer’s creative ingenuity.

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Cézanne in Versailles, Versailles, France
October 3, 2019
This photo was taken in the gardens of the Château de Versailles and features its trees, and one passage, reminding Cézanne's passages.

This photograph was shot in the breathtaking gardens of Versailles Palace in France. I almost lost myself in this beauty myriad as walking on these mesmerizing grounds felt like wandering in a dream. This picture appears to cut with Louis XIV’s organized wishes and perception: it offers a voice to our imagination and the opportunity to guess where the passageway may lead. It seems to organize a little “revolution avant la lettre” by giving way to some chaos in a world of order and authority. Even the sun is disobeying its king and is playing hide-and-seek behind a cloudy decor.

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