Author Archives: Alexis in Paris

New Site

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Alexis in Paris

Hi Everyone, I wanted to let you know that I’ve launched a new website and blog which are now on one site. Also, you can sign up for my newsletter to get the latest news and updates. Thanks for following! … Continue reading →

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The Alps

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Alexis in Paris

One of the benefits of living in France, is the opportunity to discover the diverse landscapes, food, culture and monuments that cover the 643km2 of this country. It’s manageable to hop on a train or drive for a day and … Continue reading →

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Full Frame Pictures and People

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Alexis in Paris

My first photography class was Black and White 1 at the Academy of Art College San Francisco. The teacher, Mike, required us to print full frame which means, no cropping of negatives for final prints. He wanted us to get … Continue reading →

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Mamiya C330

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Alexis in Paris

Since returning from Africa, I have been using my Mamiya C330 on a regular basis. This camera, with its square 6x6cm negative size, uses 120mm film and there are 12 shots per roll. There is around 40€ end to end … Continue reading →

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Africa and Film

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Alexis in Paris

In September 2019, I had the opportunity to go to the Masai Mara, Africa with my dad for a two-week Earthwatch Expedition working with scientists and eight other volunteers to research lions and their prey. Each day, we embarked on … Continue reading →

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Hangers

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Alexis in Paris

  Mommy Dearest is the quintessential hanger obsessed person. Her rage is horrifying and her daughters fear as she cowers under her covers makes me squirm. But the first 20 seconds of the scene as she holds up a wire … Continue reading →

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The Election

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Alexis in Paris

It is easy to say “I will move to Canada.” I read that the Canadian immigration site crashed on election night. As an expat in France, l can tell that it’s not easy moving abroad, even for an educated person … Continue reading →

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Family Photography

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Alexis in Paris

In one of my past lives I was a wedding photographer. It gave me a flexible work week and merged a bit of the creative with the business.  Yet even after charging 400$/hour and calculating the true cost of time … Continue reading →

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Moving

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Alexis in Paris

My family and I recently made the move out of Paris to the lovely tiny village, Saint-Rémy-Lès-Chevreuse.  It’s a 45 minute RER ride to Chatelet/Les Halles (1eme) and takes me now in total about 60 minutes door to door.  In … Continue reading →

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Perfect Cable Hat with Earflaps

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Alexis in Paris

I’m convinced I was a knitter in another life. When I’ve chosen projects I’ve always tried to choose something that was slightly above my skill level and now I’ve settled into a routine where most patterns that I choose I … Continue reading →

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