#river seine
Joseph Edward Southall (1861-1944) - Notre-Dame and the Seine
Watercolour and pencil on paper on card. Executed in 1932.
12.25 x 15.1 inches, 31.1 x 38.4 cm. Estimate: US$12,000-18,000.
Sold Christie’s, New York, 12 April 2022 for US$13,860 incl B.P.
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Fears for health of killer whale lost in the river Seine
A killer whale that has been making its way up the river Seine since the start of April is in poor health, having been exposed to too much fresh water. But authorities and marine scientists are hesitant to intervene.
The four-metre-long mammal, also called an orca, was first spotted at the start of April near the mouth of the Seine, a rare occurrence given the animals are only occasionally spotted in the English Channel.
Since then it has stayed in the estuary, apparently lost from its pod. It was recently spotted nearly 60 kilometers upstream around Yainville, west of the city of Rouen.
Local authorities and marine experts have been monitoring its position, but have not intervened. But now the animal’s health appears to be suffering.
Fred van Schagen
Undoubtably, images like this acclaim the spirit of romance. Truthful romance, this excruciating yet rewarding phenomenon, tedious in its addictive manner and barely explainable sensation, impacts most of our lives without consent and control. Our lack of dominion with true romance does not stop any of us from feeling like we understand or relate subjectively to romance. The fact that this photograph is set in Paris in the 50s adds to the dramatic effect of the image, making the subject-matter of the photograph easily distinguishable. However, aside from getting an immediate allusion to the idea of romance, I am astonished by this image and how it reflects a profound understanding of romance on the part of the photographer, Fred van Schagen and the subjects of this work who are in union as a couple and in perfect harmony with their surrounding, Paris. An incalculable passing moment and perfectly set for a submissive, truthful romantic, Fred van Schagen to seal with the benediction of his eye and the eye’s relationship with his lens. That is what understanding and real romance must be. A shared harmony of elements within a passing moment beyond the subjective perception. Inclusive and real.
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Emily Marant in À Paris
There are many reasons as to why you should read À Paris. Not only does the book provide insight to Paris through the eyes of Jeanne Damas & Lauren Bastide, it is also a remarkable Ode to the city, celebrating the stories and lives of women in the city. It is admittedly not what most people would expect from reading it, with its goodwill and wholesome quality. Without spoiling anything, I will state how much it can change your perspective and expectations on the city of Paris. Not only will you feel like you get it, you will feel like you got keys how to experience Paris. Not to mention how Jeanne follow-up release, La Vie en Rouje does not disappoint either, we can be assured how much pleasure we take from being a part of this Histoire.
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