Code de la Route

Posted by Momo (Montpellier, France) on 6 April 2009 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.

This title seems right being that these guys follow a strict code, set of instructions on how to live their daily lives. I incorrectly labeled this Sens Interdite where it actually means no parking or only short term parking only. I'm still looking for my 'code de la route' to verify. Thanks k@...

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Comments (9)

k@ from Paris, France

?? is this REALLY a picture you took some days ago ? I LOVE it for its timeless mood and the pace is so fine, the tone, the grain, the frame. Wooonderful, Morris ! Bravo*
(not sure it's a Sens interdit sign ! :)

6 Apr 2009 10:59am

@k@: bonjour cher k@...yes, I took it samedi matin...thanks for the kind words...and you are right...not sens interdit...maybe no parking?...I have to check it out...where's my drivers education manual?...

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Exceptional capture. The hues you've processed this with really make it look ancient.

6 Apr 2009 1:49pm

@sherri: Thanks Sherri...the clothing/style really make it happen. I think they've had that look for centuries now.

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Terrific capture, Morris. (Are those 3 Hasidic Jewish men?) The tones are perfect.

6 Apr 2009 1:52pm

@john4jack: Thanks Jack...yup, hassidic jews in the south of France. I've read there is a rather large community of them here but I rarely see them.

Dulcie Andres from Danville, CA, United States

Well, ditto to all of the above. This has great mood and drama and the edge burning, etc. makes it appear "period" as do the figures.

6 Apr 2009 4:41pm

Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States

Great shot...the sepia tone is just perfect.

6 Apr 2009 6:24pm

Matt Sutton from Sydney, Australia

yes a timeless classic ! just brilliant work. I love the fact that they are walking away from you, almost like they're running away

7 Apr 2009 6:46am

k@ from Paris, France

Et je n'ai même pas le permis hein ! :) Je reviens admirer avec plaisir cet incroyable shot ! Bravo encore à toi, Mo***

7 Apr 2009 6:51am

Cetinsi from Paris, France

Tiens un Panneau! Le mien était du côté de Nîmes!
On sent l'amour pour les gens qui s'exprime dans tes images et ça fait du bien!
Alain de Paris

13 Apr 2009 3:37pm

@Cetinsi: Bonjour Alain...thank you for this great compliment...what I really feel is awe and if that's tranlated as 'amour' then fine by me...i feel we know so little about ourselves that I find people and the day to day fascinating...

Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom

Excellent shot! Its like from a movie scene.

31 May 2009 5:57pm

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