Dark City

The Saint-Lazare enclosure used to be a convent, then a women prison,then a hospital... It is now being revamped into a preschool centerand a library. That's progress.

still those building are pretty grim, especially on a rainy day inNovember.

At least the books would not mind, but the poor children. If you wanted to show a depressive view of progress you succeeded. It will also rain tomorrow and with strong wind !

 

I would recommend to go back a day with the right light. These typical Parisian buildings from the early 19th century with the white stone gives opportunities for interesting scenes and compositions. The brick-wall in front of us here should be demolished before the small children arrive.

Actually, I think this wall will be torn down when the renovation is over: there is now a primary scool next door, to the right of where I stood, and you don't want the kids to wander around while construction is being done...

What I tried to convey with this picture is a feel of what these buildings used to be. I'll go back in the Spring to show what they will become!

Good, looking forward. Looking out of the window, don't go today ! ...