Dry Fountain Basin on a Paris Boulevard in Autumn

4 October 2017 · Paris

A circular fountain basin sits drained in the foreground, its ornate bronze centrepiece exposed without water — a maintenance pause that makes the mechanics visible. Behind it, a classic Haussmann facade lines the boulevard, cream stone and mansard rooflines framed by plane trees in early autumn colour. The city carries on: pedestrians cross, a bus stop stands in mid-distance, the sky wide and clear above it all. Paris in full use, caught in the brief lull between seasons.