Aix-en-Pastel

When I went to France last year, I made a point of revisiting the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence. I first visited in the summer of 1998 and knew then that I would be back one day. Aren't these pastel facades a feast for the eyes? They look as though they've literally been soaking up the sun for centuries.

Méditerranée

I know that I'm skipping about here. I have many more photographs of Paris to share, but my computer has been out for repair most of this week, so I'm sharing what I have on my laptop.


While in France, I had a chance to try the newly released Polaroid PX680 Color Shade film, and I must admit that I am smitten by it. Learning how this film behaves under different lighting conditions was all part of the fun of experimentation. The color palette is delightful, sometimes tending toward the soft and pastel, and other times toward the bold and saturated. But when the stars align, the effect is like that of a faded watercolor painting.


These photographs were taken in Nice and Aix-en-Provence and are now available as a set in my Etsy shop.