All Blog Posts Tagged 'france' (9)

Landscape photographer Florent Courty recently shared this stunning photo of a huge herd of sheep grazing on the grass that covers dormant volcanoes in France. Chaîne des Puys is a volcanic province in south-central France.

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Currently underway in Lyon, France is their most famous event, the annual Festival of Lights (“Fêtes des Lumières” in French). Designers from all around the world flock to Lyon to take over buildings, squares, rivers and hills so that its over 4 million visitors can enjoy the city flooded with color. Lasting just four days, from December 6 to December 9 this year, it's a stunning…

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While England has the Olympics, walk along certain streets in France right now and you might just come across some of the strangest, most surreal art you've ever seen. Two contemporary art events are concurrently happening, "Estuaire" (estuary of the Loire river) and "Le Voyage a Nantes" (A journey to Nantes). Where else could you happen to come across what remains of…

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Can't find a comfortable place to sit while waiting for your next train? Well IKEA has the solution for you. A creative way of bringing the 'living room' to you! This idea was pitched in France's subway. Way to go IKEA, FR.…

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If you happen to be visiting the Palace of Versailles this Fall, get ready for an extra treat. Starting Sunday, eight contemporary work of art have been installed in the palace, the royal gardens and courtyards for a show that will run from September 13 to December 13. French artist Xavier Veilha is the premiere artist this year. You'll see a sculpture called Le…

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Let's face it. Almost anything turned into an aquarium is cool.



Nevertheless, the phone booth turned aquarium created by artists Benoit Deseille and Benedetto Bufalino for the Lyon Light Festival in France has got to be one of the most unique ever.

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Fantastic museums, gourmet dining, and romantic gardens--it's easy to see why France is the world's most popular tourist destination. Whether you spend your days wandering the world famous Louvre, driving out to the countryside to tour the magnificent castles, or ascending the Eiffel Tower for spectacular views of Paris, France surely has something for everyone.…

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In July, officials in Paris voted to lift a ban on high rise buildings in the French capital in a bid to combat the city’s housing shortage and invigorate the city’s economic status. Amid outcry from two-thirds of Parisians who remain opposed to the construction of new tall buildings, officials pressed on and lifted the ban in order to compete with the big boys -… Continue

CANNES 2008

The Cannes Film Festival was founded in 1946 and is one of the world's oldest and most influential and prestigious film festivals in the world. This years private festival was held between May 14-25, 2008 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, in the resort town of Cannes, south France.



Cannes provides film producers an incredibly valuable opportunity to show their work and sell it to distributors from all over the… Continue