Photographer's Travel Blog
Travel blog of Mark Anning, travel writer & photographer since 1977.
Currently editing & publishing Paris photo stories during Covid-19 2021-2022.
Exploring the Vibrant Artist Scene: Belleville, Paris
Paris, the city of love, lights, and art, has long been a beacon for creative souls seeking inspiration and recognition. While iconic neighborhoods like...
Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Picture a Park in Paris
As an Australian living in Paris over the winter months, I was looking forward to the sun finally coming out again. I vowed that...
The Phenomenon of Everyone’s a Photographer Now
Photography Thesis: The Democratization of Photography: Exploring the Phenomenon of Everyone's a Photographer Now
Abstract: In the contemporary digital era, the proliferation of smartphones and...
A damned fine cup of coffee in Paris – Bar L’Entrepot’s
As a film set location, Bar L'Entrepot's à Paris could well be the best cafe for photos in 20th arr. There is room for...
Spring in Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris
Sitting inside for months over winter is an endurance test for locals and visitors from the tropics. Sitting inside I vowed that when...
The artists from Belleville, Gainsbourg & Piaf
The artists from Belleville include Edith Piaf and Maurice Chevalier who debuted at La Java jazz club and Serge Gainsbourg spent a lot of...
Sacré-Cœur Basilica: A Testament to Parisian Splendor
In the heart of Paris, where the streets weave stories of history and romance, stands a majestic architectural marvel, the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. Perched atop...
The Paris Commune: Echoes of Revolution in Belleville
In the annals of history, few events have stirred the passions of the proletariat and challenged the status quo quite like the Paris Commune...
L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped: A Vision in Silvery Blue
In the realm of avant-garde art, there exists a duo whose audacity knows no bounds: Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Renowned for their larger-than-life installations that...
Notre Dame de Paris: A Tale of Resilience and Restoration
Notre Dame de Paris, one of the most iconic symbols of French Gothic architecture, has stood proudly on the Île de la Cité in...
