I Prefer Paris

Meredith Mullins: Memories of the Cirque de Demain

Right about now, I would —in a perfect world—be getting ready for my favorite Paris circus. The Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain is a popular juried show of young international performers who entertain a wildly energetic crowd for four days in late January/early February.

Sadly, we know that today’s world is anything but perfect. This year’s festival, like so many others, has been COVID cancelled. 

I will miss the acrobats, jugglers, rope climbers, aerialists, diabolo artists, cyr and hoop whirlers—all moving their bodies in mind-bending feats of grace and strength and making leaps of faith that take our breath away.

To remind myself of the elegance of these fit and fearless performers, I spent some time with my photos from the 2020 festival. Their talent lingers in memory. 

I will hope for a more perfect world next year . . . and am putting January 27–30, 2022 on my calendar for the next Cirque de Demain.

(You can also see some of the 2020 performances on Arte.)

Meredith Mullins is a fine art photographer, photography instructor, and writer forOIC Moments and Bonjour Paris.  Her work can be seen at www.meredithmullins.artspan.com, in her award-winning book, In A Paris Moment, or in this issue of DESTIG magazine. She is available for private photography instruction/exploration in Paris and is also teaching online classes for WICE—The Creative Workout and Meet The Great Photographers lecture series. For more information, contact her at meredithmullins@earthlink.net.

 

 

Paris In The Snow 2021-Series 2

Here’s series 2 of my snow photos I took in the Tuileries, Place de la Concorde, Place des Vosges and at the Louvre. 

CLiCK HERE to view series 1 if you missed seeing them yesterday. 

Photo prints for any of the photos from today and yesterday. Below are sizes and prices. If you would like to order a print(s) please email me at r.nahem@gmail.com to place your order. If you order two photos or more, I will give a 10% discount. 

• 10 X 13 inches Price $65 
• 11 X 14 inches Price $95 
• 16 X 20 inches Price $125 
• 20x30 inches Price $175
• Shipping in the U. S. by U.S. Mail is $14 per order 
• Photos are printed Fuji Archival paper 

Paris In The Snow 2021-Series 1

The last time in snowed in Paris was March 2018, so when snow was predicted for last Saturday, I was ecstatic. While playing in the snow for most people consists of snowball fights, building snowmen, and snow sports, my idea of playing in the snow is taking photos. Some of my best and happiest photographic moments have been walking through the snow in parks, gardens, and squares, braving the cold, fighting the snow so it doesn’t sting my eyes, and balancing my camera so it doesn’t get wet. 

The snow started at about 11am, and lasted till about 3pm and unfortunately, it left as fast as it came, all but disappearing before 8pm. 

I first went to Place de la Concorde with my camera in tow, and then walked through the Tuileries all the way up to the Louvre. Surprisingly the park was crowded with people enjoying the rare snow day. I took a break for a quick lunch, regrouped, and went to the Place des Vosges. 

Today is series one of my snow photos. Let me know what you think. 

I want to thank everyone who watched my Live Facebook-Emily in Paris event last week, and I hope you enjoyed it. 

If you missed it, CLICK HERE to watch the video.

Palais Royal & Louvre Photos-Series 2

Here’s series two of the Palais Royal and Louvre Photos I shot last Sunday. Click here to view series one if you didn’t see them the other day. 

I want to thank everyone who watched my Live Facebook-Emily in Paris event yesterday, and I hope you enjoyed it. 

If you missed it, CLICK HERE to watch the video.

I received many positive comments about the black and white photo  just below. I want to let you know that this photo is for sale and print can be made and sent to you . Below are sizes and prices. 

• 10 X 13 inches Price $65 
• 11 X 14 inches Price $95 
• 16 X 20 inches Price $125 
• 20x30 inches Price $175
• Shipping in the U. S. by U.S. Mail is $14 per order 
• Photos are printed Fuji Archival paper 

 

Palais Royal & Louvre Photos-Series 1

It was a rare, clear and sunny day on Sunday, and while I was at the Palais Royal preparing for my Facebook Live Emily in Paris event this Wednesday, the late afternoon sun, light, and shadows was glorious. I hadn’t been taking much in the way of photos since Christmas, so it felt good to finally give my camera a workout. After I left the Palais Royal, I walked down rue de Rivoli facing the Louvre and there were some interesting reflections in the windows. I walked further down heading towards Hotel de Ville, and on the new La Samaritaine glass building and I discovered these really cool, distorted reflections of the old buildings. 

I would love your feedback on these. Which of these do you favor? 

SAVE THE DATE- Wednesday, January 13

I am kicking off 2021 with an exciting, free event: I am partnering with France.fr to bring you an Emily in Paris Facebook Live Tour. As many of you know, I recently filmed a 24-minute video showing off the fabulous locations of Emily in Paris and sharing some cool insider tips about them. In this event, I'll be taking you to see a few of the iconic sites featured in the show.  

The date is Wednesday, January 13 @ 11am EST

CLICK HERE to reserve your place for this exciting event and I look forward to seeing you there.