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June 14, 2011 by William ALIX
Cute Kittens
A picture of cute kittens, the standard issued decorative element found in most health facilities reception areas. Is it supposed to make one feel better?
June 1, 2011 by William ALIX
The Cannes Film Festival Star Gazing Challenge
The complete “Cannes Film Festival Star Gazing Challenge” photo series can be viewed here on my PhotoShelter archive. As movie stars arrive at the foot of the Cannes Film Festival red carpeted Stairs for a short stroll through the photographer’s flashes, a crowd of ordinary people gathers hoping to catch a glance at someone famous. [...]
May 12, 2011 by William ALIX
64th Cannes Film Festival, Day One
It has begun! Pro photographers shoot features, amateur photographers guard their step ladders -chained to fences in front of the venue three days earlier- and the city’s energy level rises prior to the evening’s opening ceremony. When it finally gets under way, a crowd is there to attempt to catch a glimpse and grab a frame [...]
March 3, 2011 by William ALIX
Portraits taken with iPhone published
In September 2010 I set out to cover the large demonstration against the French government’s planned retirement reform by shooting portraits of the retirees participating to support the movement. The angle for this series was to compare these retirees’ work history and retirement pension to that of younger generations still at work -and demonstrating. I [...]
September 30, 2010 by William ALIX
