Paris insight: ‘Go With The Flo’
Paris is a city of so many stories: historic, red-letter events and intimate personal occasions. They’re woven together in the fabric of the city of light. In this new series, you’re invited to indulge your curiosity with a spot of virtual people-watching and creative insight into the lives of Parisians.
Join us to discover the candid, quiet and sometimes comedic moments of everyday humanity in Paris.
See how the daily grind takes on an intriguingly beautiful quality against the backdrop of the beloved capital.
Thanks to our favourite Parisian Instagram accounts.
Cour des Petites-Écuries, 75010 Paris
Paris insight – ‘Go With The Flo’
Through an inconspicuous opening off the chaotic Rue du Faubourg
Saint Denis lies a tiny hidden street that appears very out-of-place,
but where everyone seems right at home.
Slipping onto le Cour des Petites Écuries feels like finding track 9¾
at Kings Cross Station: a magic portal to a slightly different world hidden
in plain sight. The cacophonous obstacle course of deliveries, debates
and cautious sideways glances melts away as you enter a pedestrian
passage populated by a handful of Bobo bars overflowing with
the “it” crowd (seemingly in search of street cred for
cocktailing in a No Go Zone, but having insulated
themselves by creating a bubble of
the 5ème in its midst).
Venture further down this secret passage and you’ll find a bustling
brasserie which seems to find itself not only in the wrong hood,
but the wrong century. The classic facade of the Flo glows
in the darkened alley like a beacon, or a dream.
The longer exposure demanded by the faint
light emphasized the animation of the staff
within and rendered the scene with an almost
painted quality…apropos for such a vision
lifted from the Belle Epoch.
Go With The Flo – Meet Kevin Doolan from @midlifeinparis Instagram – merci mille fois!
Parisian insights:
Street photography from our favourite Parisian Instagram accounts accompanied by observations of people & places in the city of light.
Do you relate to this fusion of image & insight in Paris? In what way? Let us know in the comments!
Image credits:
1. Go With The Flo by Kevin Doolan. Via Instagram.