by Wilf James | Aug 31, 2018 | French Touch
It was difficult, very difficult – the words of both Anthony and Sophie when asked to choose one image from over 30 photographs sent in for the “Murphy Prize” competition. For everyone who attended The French Touch 2 photo workshop in the South of France – Thank you!
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by Wilf James | Oct 17, 2016 | Featured Photographer, Paris
Truth be known, I am flattered and even somewhat amused to be invited as this month’s Featured Photographer. If you read the About page on my almost-photo-a-day blog FocusOnParis.com – I often skip Sundays – the first thing I point out is that I don’t...
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by Wilf James | Nov 11, 2015 | France
Not many people find out how a family member met their death in The Great War or if they did find out it is from a letter written by a commanding officer where truth might not be the first consideration. Private William McCann 6735 of the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers...
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by Wilf James | Feb 9, 2014 | Adventure, France, Paris, Photography
Paris is known the world over for its art, fashion and photography. It is the city of Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau and many more great photographers. The streets and boulevards are full of images just waiting to be taken. The Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and the millions of tourists who visit this beautiful city each year come to capture some of these images, and also to get themselves on film standing in front of the tourist attractions that the city has to offer.
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by Wilf James | Nov 10, 2013 | France, History
The Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial close to the village of Romagne-sous-Montfaucon in northern France is a site I have visited on a number of occasions. It seems somewhat of a paradox to say that the feeling of peace and serenity that comes over me when I wander amongst the graves.
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