Slightly Nutty Street Photography

      Wandering in Lille's zoo, I arrived at the chimps and watched their acrobatic show in the trees. After a while, only one chimp was still exhibiting, for the great pleasure of a little boy. I snapped him admiring his not-so-distant cousin.

    On the market place, an old man was standing alone. He was leaning on his cane, casting furtive glances all around. Then I realized that he was simply watching his grandson from afar. I waited for them to be within the same frame, connected by the same invisible line.

       In the gentle heat of a November evening in New Orleans, an elegant elderly black couple was waiting in the lobby of an hotel. I noticed them as they were calmly and patiently looking at the street through the open bay window. They were both a bit lost in their thoughts too, so they did not notice me. I still find them very beautiful together.

    As the sun went down behind one of the hills surrounding this small japanese spa town, ladies were leaving their favorite bath. As a group, they were waiting for each other. And were walking very slowly, so I had time to choose a point of view with a slight sunset glare going through the beautiful roofs. Just like the ladies, the scene was peaceful.