DSM.LAB/by A u r é l i e n DESMETTRE
DESMETTRE laboratoire / la.bɔ.ʁa.twaʁ /masculin
FILTERS/ All • ARCHITECTURE • REPORTAGE • STILL LIFE • STUDIO
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City Marseille
Country France
This is the Marseille that escapes distracted glances. Where the Mediterranean soul is revealed in the narrow streets, the shadows cast on the old walls, and the bursts of light dancing on the sea. Marseille's architecture, marked by its history and its openness to the world, faces the passage of time with a certain harshness, but also a natural elegance. The facades, sometimes worn by the centuries, tell stories of cultural diversity, hard work, and resilience.
Marseille is not just about its monuments, but about the life that animates them. It is the faces of the inhabitants, the daily gestures, the voices raised in the markets, that give the city an incomparable warmth. The passersby in a hurry, the bowlers under the plane trees, the artists decorating the walls of the Panier district: these moments of great simplicity are true witnesses to Marseille's vitality. At every street corner, a story is woven, an ephemeral scene that arouses a unique emotion.
The intense blues of the Mediterranean blend with the burnt oranges of the tiled roofs, creating a vivid and warm palette. The contrasts between the blinding midday light and the soft shadow of the coves, between the reflections on the water and the rough stone walls, create a vivid and fascinating tableau. Each sunset, each burst of light on the boats, seems to redefine beauty, capturing an atmosphere both raw and captivating.
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