this part is entirely reconstructed of course. the spirit of the old has been kept, but barely.
all the old city has been destroyed during the 16 years of war, i don't know if there are still buildings of that period that i could shoot. i will have to ask about that.
here i found only one, i have no idea why it is kept like this in the middle of all those freshly painted buildings.
this neighborhood is called "quartier des arts", it has many art galleries, good ones, and also artisans from all kind, antique sellers, and the inevitable clothes and jewellery shops. very beautiful things. i've been drooling over shop windows too :)
pink and yellow seem to be the favorite color schemes there.
showing you my favorite wall, the one of my "downtown ghost" images. also the pink wall with green leaves, inspired me a couple of photos before.
at an art galley, a painting of Hassan Jouni, one of the biggest names here, the old generation of painters.
aren't they a sweet couple? an old shot, when i was not shy yet to ask complete strangers to pose for me.
why did i become shy anyway?
this is like taking a walking tour of Beirut with you, it is great. and there is a lot to think about, as we go through the city.
ReplyDeletethe big blue shot with flowers and two lights above is especially nice. and the posing couple are sweet, just as you say. shyness, ah, it lurks and then pounces. <3
i sit here smiling.
ReplyDeleteI just love the way you see!
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these are some amazing photos.
love the layering.
and the haunting photo of the surreal children in the art district--!!! WOW,
great timing getting that woman in the frame!.
Window shopping: via an artist eye.
you've taken window shopping to a whole new level.
it would make for a very interesting book.
you look like a genie in a bootle in one of them
:)
you've taken us from heavy to light --in our lebwalking.
:nod:
perhaps shyness comes with maturity.
we start realizing ourselves more--rather then just being. :shrug:
these are photos, i forgot to say, gathered in 4 different photo-walks, over a one year period. that is the reason this post is rich enough. i had the time to know what i wanted to show.
ReplyDeleteall those windows are so tempting, with the limitation of this self image showing, and all the courage it takes to let it show.
i think i am the happiest one with this blog.
i'm very glad i started it.
thank you, both, for always looking and telling me what you think and feel, it is precious.