Inspiration - Christophe Hue

Consumed - Paris mai 2012 - P5200210

Christophe Hue is a non-academic photographer from Paris, France. His images are inspired by his love of his city and he states that he loves the idea of movement in a photo.

The photograph above was taken by Hue in Paris, 2012. The image denotes a woman reading her book in Starbucks. I like the way the image was taken from behind the shop window so that you can also see the reflection of the street. This creates more depth in the image and connotes a greater sense of a busy environment. The woman still stands out against the background. This emphasises that she is "consumed" within her book despite her surroundings. I like that the photo appears to be candid and quite natural, painting a realistic picture of that setting. For me the punctum in this image would be the sign that appears above the woman's head as it reminds me of the 50s style images. This contrasts the adjacent Starbucks advertisements, creating a juxtaposition of modernity versus vintage.

Reflet au café de flore - IMG_6681 copie

Rendez-vous - Paris juillet 2011 - R0017358

"J’essaie de capter au travers de mes photos une beauté de l’instant, celle que l’on ne regarde plus, ou si peu." 

I try to capture through my photos beauty of the moment, the one we do not watch, or very little.

Sources;

http://pardonraymond.tumblr.com/004

https://www.flickr.com/photos/25634696@N06/with/3304897478

http://hipparis.com/2013/06/18/eating-out-in-paris-the-art-of-dining-solo/