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Iconic photographs of Paris

ParisIconic

Architecture and atmosphere photos of Paris

Style

Architectural and atmosphere photography

Location

Paris

I love photographing Paris.

I often wander through its streets and avenues, searching for traces and memories of old Paris, architectural curiosities, and unique neighborhood atmospheres. But I always return to the Seine and its banks, the guiding thread of my Parisian explorations.

This series brings together my iconic photographs of Paris: the Eiffel Tower emerging between the trees, the Opéra Garnier at dusk, the Louvre Pyramid with its perfect lines, the Canal Saint-Martin in autumn, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation with its modern curves. I strive to reveal moments of calm, unexpected reflections, and graphic perspectives.

Paris tour eiffel crue seine 2016 Photo Sebastien Desnoulez Photographe Architecture

I was fascinated by the 2016 flood, like many Parisians.

I glimpsed a Paris returned to a wild state. Wild, yet peaceful.
Rather than capturing the brutal, violent force of the waters, I mounted my camera on a tripod and left the shutter open for several minutes, until I achieved a smooth, silky rendering of the water.

I’m especially fond of the photo above, taken from the Pont des Invalides on Monday, June 6th, in the late afternoon.
The water erased the riverside roads—no vehicles or pedestrians are visible.
It reached the very walls of the quays. The soft evening light tinged it with warm hues.
The trees conceal the private mansions.
Only the Eiffel Tower and a few rooftops rise above the canopy. A three-masted sailboat, moored near an island, sways imperceptibly in the current.

With water stretching as far as the eye can see, it feels as though we’re by a lake—or in a Paris reimagined by Hayao Miyazaki.

I CAPTURE ATMOSPHERES THAT ILLUSTRATE YOUR STORYTELLING

I also photograph the rooftops of Paris, iconic monuments seen from different angles, sunlit squares in summer, and the clean lines of contemporary architecture. Far from the static postcard image, my lens seeks to show a living, changing Paris—sometimes empty, often graphic.

These images, often taken early in the morning or late at night, are visual tributes to a city I constantly rediscover. They reflect my deep attachment to the capital—its light, its lines, its history. Whether in the rain, a storm, or radiant summer light, Paris remains an endless source of inspiration.

Toutes les photos de ce site sont protégées par copyright © Sebastien Desnoulez, aucune utilisation n’est autorisée sans accord écrit de l’auteur
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