France
Provence — Between Stone and Sea
Provence is a place where history and nature exist side by side. Traveling through Provence, Nice, and the surrounding small towns, I was drawn to the contrast between ancient streets and the open Mediterranean coast — two very different landscapes connected by the same sense of place.
In the old towns, I photographed weathered stone walls, narrow streets, colorful shutters, local storefronts, and architectural details shaped by centuries of history. There was something fascinating about the way traces of the past remained visible in everyday life. These places did not feel like museums; people still lived, worked, and moved through them, making history part of the present.
Along the coast, the atmosphere changed completely. The dense streets opened into the sea, with sunlight reflecting across the water, boats along the harbor, and people gathering around the coastline. I became interested in how the Mediterranean transformed the visual language of the region — from enclosed stone streets to expansive horizons, from the textures of old buildings to the movement of water.
In the old towns, I photographed weathered stone walls, narrow streets, colorful shutters, local storefronts, and architectural details shaped by centuries of history. There was something fascinating about the way traces of the past remained visible in everyday life. These places did not feel like museums; people still lived, worked, and moved through them, making history part of the present.
Along the coast, the atmosphere changed completely. The dense streets opened into the sea, with sunlight reflecting across the water, boats along the harbor, and people gathering around the coastline. I became interested in how the Mediterranean transformed the visual language of the region — from enclosed stone streets to expansive horizons, from the textures of old buildings to the movement of water.