EN: Part of a memorial complex designed by the Philadelphia firm Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson (H2L2) with landscape architect Markley Stevenson for the American Battle Monuments Commission, the cemetery was dedicated on July 18, 1956. The pool stretches toward the horizon, linking sky and sea with the final resting place of more than 9,000 American service members who died during the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy. Its still surface invites quiet reflection, a fitting symbol of remembrance in this hallowed ground overlooking Omaha Beach.

FR: Faisant partie d’un complexe commémoratif conçu par le cabinet d’architectes Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson (H2L2) de Philadelphie avec l’architecte paysagiste Markley Stevenson pour l’American Battle Monuments Commission, le cimetière a été inauguré le 18 juillet 1956. Le bassin s’étend vers l’horizon, reliant le ciel et la mer au lieu de repos de plus de 9 000 soldats américains tombés lors du Débarquement et de la bataille de Normandie. Sa surface immobile invite au recueillement, symbole approprié du souvenir dans ce lieu sacré qui surplombe Omaha Beach.

The October 2025 Harvest Moon rises over Arlington’s Marine Corps War Memorial, its glow breaking through clouds above the illuminated bronze figures of the Iwo Jima flag raising. In the distance, the Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol shine in alignment — a solemn reminder of sacrifice framed against the nation’s capital.

The October 2025 Harvest Moon rises above Washington, D.C., glowing unusually large as it lifts into the pastel sky at twilight. From this vantage point, the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and U.S. Capitol align in a classic view of the National Mall, with the full moon appearing oversized on the horizon — a visual effect created by atmospheric perspective at moonrise.

Beneath the towering columns of National City Christian Church, a wedding couple steps into the light. Designed by John Russell Pope, architect of the Jefferson Memorial, the neoclassical grandeur becomes a stage where history and intimacy meet.

Exploring the Centre Pompidou — bold architecture, a vibrant plaza, and rooftop views over Paris — and how it became a place I came to love (2012–2025).

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I made this photo with the iPhone 17 Pro Max with the 8x zoom.

The Centre Pompidou in Paris closed in 2025 for a five-year renovation. The project will address asbestos removal, structural repairs, and modernization, ensuring the museum’s future. The bookstore staff left farewell signs on the windows, promising: “See you in five years.”

Le Centre Pompidou à Paris a fermé en 2025 pour cinq ans de travaux de rénovation. Le chantier prévoit le désamiantage, des réparations structurelles et une modernisation, afin de garantir l’avenir du musée. Le personnel de la librairie a laissé des messages d’adieu sur les vitrines, promettant : « On se retrouve dans cinq ans. »

Notre-Dame has reopened, five years after the devastating fire. When I stepped inside on my recent trip to Paris, I saw not scars but renewal — a cathedral more luminous than I remembered.

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Just published: Maison Européenne de la Photographie: A Home for Photography — my walk through the MEP in Paris and the Marie-Laure de Decker exhibition. Her black-and-white work held me still: film grain, quiet strength, and moments that linger. More than photos, this is about presence and seeing.

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EN: Notre-Dame at dusk, glowing above the Seine as the city settles into evening — timeless, serene, and unshaken.

FR: Notre-Dame au crépuscule, se reflétant sur la Seine tandis que la ville s’apaise — intemporelle, sereine, inébranlable.