AFFORDABLE ART
Not easy choosing art for another. Can’t be too large, and you don’t want to spend a fortune, in case they hate it. But sometimes its worth the risk. Especially when you stumble into a shop like Fabien Breuvart’s Images&Portraits at the Marché des Enfants Rouges on the rue Charlot in the 3rd. The shop is dedicated to anonymous vintage photos and has treats for everyone.
A black and white shot of some surfer dudes in Biarritz is perfect for the beach bunny in your life, while the traveler may love an ancient shot of Angkor Wat. Photos range from 1€ to a few hundred euros, so you can even make a personalized collage of things your giftee loves. Or photocopy a bunch to make your own wrapping paper.
Some people really love vintage photography. Like really love it. They love it so much that they were devastated when Polaroid declared bankruptcy and announced the end of Polaroid instant film. Instead of crying about it, they went into action and started ‘The Impossible Project‘ an International Initiative to save instant film technology. These were some pretty dedicated folks, opening stores full of cameras and Polaroid photos across the globe to finance their endeavor. And the PROJECT WORKED!!! Recently they announced new instant film technology that they’ll be producing in large quantities. Their Paris store is short stroll from Images&Portraits and has old photos, revamps vintage Polaroid cameras and the film itself. A perfect gift for the budding photographer. Maybe they’ll start by documenting your holly jolly Christmas celebrations!
Images&Portraits /Fabien Breuvart Photographies / 35-37 rue Charlot, 3e / 06 65 23 95 03
The Impossible Project / 77 rue Charlot, 3e / 09 54 18 67 82
This place I would love. Do they allow you to actually photocopy some works?
You buy the photos, so they’re yours to do with as you please afterwards. They’re anonymous, so no copyright issues.
So funny. I was actually flipping through those photos this morning, as I waited for the Galerie Simone to open!
How was the Galerie Simone?
It was cool. My friends bought jewelry and a piece of clothing. I was hoping to find K’s headband, but twas not there.
I tried buying the headband through the site… but my Paypal wouldn’t work, so I actually crossed all of Paris in the pouring rain to go pick it up at the atelier. All that schlepping to spend a small fortune on a headband. The Yoga Yneta thought I was insane. BUT it was a smashing success and really is as easy to wear as K made it look. The girls would each love one of their own, now!!!
great tip on using your own pictures (of Paris) for wrapping paper, Timely since I have yet to get started on wrapping some Xmas presents –
it is not the 24th yet….. so lots of time LOL