Paris: Serge Ramelli

Description

An atmospheric photography book capturing the city's poetic flair, tradition, and modernity Illuminates the city from sunrise to sunset, and throughout the seasons Uniquely beautiful and romantic moments from the Pont Neuf in freshly fallen snow to fireworks in front of the Eiffel Tower Text in English, German and French Paris... so familiar and yet surprising. In pastel shades and dazzling details like the palette of French Impressionism, Serge Ramelli presents a unique and personal photo homage to the City of Lights. With romance and history in her blood, Paris shows her tender side as never seen before. Only Paris offers the inimitable stage that can turn every photo into a film still. In its architectural splendor, its wealth of churches, palaces, parks, and grand boulevards, the city is peerless in its beauty and allure. Add to that a long, rich, and influential history, and this coveted capital is art in its purest form. From the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, to Montmartre and Saint-Germain-des-Pres, the traces of painters and photographers and echoes of actors and movie directors can be found all over the city. In this exquisite Paris photo book, Serge Ramelli pays tribute to this unique legacy of art and culture, capturing the city's poetic flair. As in vintage postcards, with glowing street lights or only certain details in colour in a black and white panorama, Ramelli accentuates particular picture elements to create a modern, 3D effect, while retaining a close connection to Parisian history. Vivid in one's memory or perhaps imagination, Ramelli collects rapturous moments with his camera ― a brilliant firework display in front of the Eiffel Tower or the sight of the Pont Neuf amidst freshly fallen snow. In the beguiling blue hour, or a nuit (the magical light at sunrise and sunset), the photographer shows a kaleidoscope along the Seine that will delight all who have lived and loved in Paris. Text in English, German and French. Review: Beautiful book...fantastic photos - I gave this book to a friend for his birthday following a trip to Paris in May this year...he is a photographer so he loved it Review: Wonderful book for any Paris lover - I purchased this book because of my endless love to the greatest and most beautiful City in the world: Paris. I can't think of any other enchanting place such as Paris on earth. This book is packed with a lot of beautiful photos of this majestic City, a real piece of art. Each photo is accompanied with short facts and info regarding the place it was taken. The only thing that "bothered" me is the fact that most of the photos are of Paris at night. Surely it's no surprise as it is known as the "City of lights", but this City is stunning both day and night and I wish there were more photos of it during summer days and spring. Either way, still worth it for any of you Paris lovers. 5 stars.