The magazine of the art-form of the photo-essay
Apr 2016 back issue
by Alfredo Chiarappa
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Stephen Fry. British actor, writer and film & documentary maker
Friday 13th november. As usual, at this time of the year, I come to Paris to visit Paris Photo and meet colleagues and
friends. Around 10 o’clock, after a book launch in a little bookshop close to Rue de Menilmontant, we decide to drink
something before going to the next party. Suddently, the barman switches channels on the tv and we hear what’s
happening in the city. One of the places under attack is close to our house, in the neighborhood of Goncourt. At first
we try to take a taxi, but it is impossible to get one, so we decide to take the metro and get off on the next stop, in order
to reach our home by foot, despite the police recommending us to avoid that area. Once at home we take our cameras
and head to the places that have been attacked, but cops prevent us from doing so. Therefore my choice for the day
after is to visit all the locations of the terrorist attacks and concentrate myself on the feelings of the people that showed
up in the streets to commemorate the victims, despite a ban on public meetings.
The entrance of Saint Louis Hospital, the closest one from Le Petit Cambodge, one of the 7 places attacked by
terrorists.
People waiting to donate blood in Saint Louis Hospital.
People waiting for donate blood in Saint Louis Hospital.
Woman lights a candle in front of the statue in Place de la Republique.
A couple standing in front of the statue in place de la Republique.
Boy praying in front of the Bataclan, a famous concert hall in Paris where at least 87 people were killed by terrorists
during an Eagles of Death Metal concert.
Woman praying in front of the Le Belle Equipe, where 18 people were killed by terrorists.
People standing in front of the Le Belle Equipe, where 18 people were killed by terrorists.
A father with his daughter standing in front of the Le Belle Equipe.
Woman standing in front of Sushi Maki, just beside La Belle Equipe.
The shop window of Sushi Maki, just beside La Belle Equipe.
Boy standing in front of Le Belle Equipe.
Woman crying in front of Le Belle Equipe.
Man lays a rose at the entrance of the Brasserie Comptoir Voltaire, where there was a kamikaze attack.
The Brasserie Comptoir Voltaire, where there was a kamikaze attack.
Eiffel Tower turns out its lights as mark of respect to victims.
Despite the ban on public meetings, many people gathered at the Place de la Republique to commemorate the victims
of the terrorist attacks.
Despite the ban on public meetings, many people gathered at the Place de la Republique to commemorate the victims
of the terrorist attacks.
