I first stumbled across this great little artistic alley on the Plateau last year during my 365 project and happened to pass by again today. It seemed even more colorful this time being summer rather than October.

Artist’s alleyway on Le Plateau
ISO 200 – 85mm – f10 – 1/160 sec

Quite a few objects are still in situ from last year, including the bathtub and toilet planters.

Bathtub and WC planter
ISO 200 – 70mm – f4.5 – 1/250 sec

and the chest of drawers…

Chest of drawers planter
ISO 400 – 70mm – f4.5 – 1/100 sec (-2ev/0/+2ev)

Artist’s alleyway on Le Plateau
ISO 200 – 70mm – f4.5 – 1/640 sec

Red disco balls find new life
ISO 100 – 135mm – f4.8 – 1/320 sec

Disco in the wild
ISO 200 – 86mm – f4.5 – 1/500 sec

It was good to see the old organ was also still serving a useful purpose as a planter.

Organ planter
ISO 200 – 70mm – f4.5 – 1/60 sec

Red mannequin
ISO 560 – 70mm – f4.5 – 1/125 sec (-2ev/0/+2ev)

I imagine the neighbors have a great sense of community spirit here and likely spend many evenings sitting and chilling in their unique urbanscape. It would for sure be a great place to shoot at night lit by candles and playing with the shadows and reflections…Maybe I will be lucky one evening to pass by when the neighbors are out partying and they don’t mind me taking a few shots.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time.

– Martin

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