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Pompidou Photo Essay — Part 2

Here we go with a continuation of the Pompidou photo essay!

Did you ever wonder what the inside of the Pompidou looked like? Or what all of those clear plastic tubes on the exterior of the structure were for? These photos should answer some of that.

The vast interior lobby of the Centre Pompidou

Walkway through one of the clear plastic tunnels at the Pompidou

Even the elevators between the exhibit floors go through the clear plastic tubes on the outside of the building!

View of the Parisian landscape from the VERY top of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France

Come back soon for MORE from the Pompidou including pieces of artwork inside!

Perfectly Wonderful Pompidou

We simply adore Paris and from past experience I know that staying in just the right place makes all of the difference in how much you enjoy your visit. Our very small but simply wonderful apartment in the Marais which I had sourced from airbnb enhanced our brief citybreak in Paris on several levels. The neighbourhood was wonderful and a mere few blocks from our front door was the Centre Pompidou.

A few hours after our arrival in Paris, we strolled through a misty rain down the street at dusk and past the Pompidou. It is an astonishingly odd building and it continues to be controversial. Many people snicker at the exterior facade and the brightly coloured ‘plumbing pipes’ that look like nothing else in the neighbourhood. It grew on me!

Centre Pompidou at dusk

Close-up of Centre Pompidou in Paris, France

Then we walked around to an open plaza in back and took photos of the wonderful sculptural objects in the Stravinsky Fountain.

Stravinsky Fountain next to the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France

Moving elements within the Stravinsky Fountain next to the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France

Next up — photos of the inside of this vast museum and some of the wonderful artwork in the collections.

9 Days In Spain: Intro

Barcelona for 8 days and Figueres for 1 — heaven! From traditional and historic to ancient to cutting edge contemporary, Spain has it all. We have just returned from a 9 day trip to Spain to celebrate our 17th wedding anniversary, so there will be an entire series of posts coming up in the days ahead.

I took over 2,000 photos during that trip — but then again, I typically shoot 3-4 of each scene or item so that I can choose the optimum image afterward. Some might call that a bit of overkill, but I end up with a better stock portfolio that way!

Here’s a few teaser pictures of what you will see in the weeks ahead.

Ruins of the previous Roman city in their excavation site beneath the streets of Barcelona, Spain

Contemporary sculpture to honour the volunteers for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain

The crossing lights in Barcelona, Spain reflect the fact that there are rather a LOT of cyclists as well as pedestrians crossing at the intersections.

Photo Of The Day: Vast Art Spaces From Re-Purposed Buildings

Stunning open space inside the Tate Modern in London, England. The former Bankside Power Station was re-purposed as the Tate Modern — but it continues to evolve with the Tate Modern Project which will drastically transform the external appearance of this important art institution.

An impressive open space in part of the Tate Modern art museum in London, England

A Wanderful Life

The Neverending Journey

Tag Archives: modern

Pompidou Photo Essay — Part 2

Perfectly Wonderful Pompidou

9 Days In Spain: Intro

Photo Of The Day: Vast Art Spaces From Re-Purposed Buildings