PARIS POLAROIDS

 

This series was inspired by Victor Raphaels travels to Paris in 1998. The images are taken from his wanderings through the streets, cemeteries, and museums of the city. Specific groups of images include self-portraits, abstractions from the streets and classic art and artifacts from the Louvre.


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Male Statuette 1998 metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

Statue Menhir 1998 aluminum leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

Homage to Monet #3 1998 gold and metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

Place des Vosges 1998 metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

Homage a´ Jacque Villegle´ 1998 metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra
4" x 4"

 
 

Three Female Statuettes 1998 metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra
4" x 4"

 

Winged Victory 1998 metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

Homage to Monet #5 1998 gold and metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

Place Vendome I 1998 Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

Self-Portrait at Rue de Rivoli I 1998 metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 
 

Louvre Kouros 1998 gold leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

The Large Sphinx 1 998 metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

Homage to Monet #7 1998 gold and metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

Place Vendome VII 1998 metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"

 

Self-Portrait at Rue de Rivoli II 1998 metal leaf on Polaroid Spectra 4" x 4"