Happy Bastille Day?
A while ago, I had a blog called Ask a Frenchman. The following post is from that blog, but since it's no longer online and it's July 14th today, I thought it would be a good idea to republish it here.
Enjoy!
Today is the perfect
David Billa
To me, your crimson lip...
I suppose the title is a line from a poem, but I haven’t been able to figure out which one.
The photo is interesting because of its dated feel. As I often mention in these posts, I find it fascinating to see the different functions these postcards served beyond
Art by Kazumasa Hashimoto in the Ogijima Library
It feels a bit strange to talk about Kazumasa Hashimoto in the same way that I talk about other artists in the newsletter/blog, because I know him personally. But that's also the reason why this post is a few years late, and it's time to
French Artillery - 23rd Regiment
I find it quite interesting that this kind of postcard exists. Once again, photographs were rare, and their illustrative function held a significance that seems obsolete to us today.
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"Monument for Nothing - Red Torii Gate" by Makoto Aida (Naoshima)
One of the most interesting artworks in the Naoshima New Museum of Art was created by Makoto Aida especially for the museum. It is the latest iteration of his "Monument for Nothing" series, which he started in 2008.
Subtitled "Red Torii Gate" for obvious reasons, it
Alligator
I'm not going to lie, I don't miss many things from my time in Florida (even less so when I see what the place has become in recent years): just a few people and... those guys... And well, wildlife as a whole.
Carcassonne City Walls
I recently showed you Carcassonne's Castle and briefly introduced the city:
Carcassonne CastleYou may have already heard of Carcassonne, located in the Southwest region of France. In short, it’s a walled medieval city that became important during the Albigensian Crusade and remained so for the rest of