Paris Under The Influence

With the surge of over tourism since the Olympics in 2024, Paris is now under the influence of high-strung influencers jiggling in front of the Eiffel Tower. Monuments and the City used to be the main subject but no longer. They are the main characters of a show that takes place in front of us, so that we are all becoming, however unwillingly, the spiritual sons of the late and much regretted Martin Parr.

Paris Under The Influence of Influencers

These three were having fun dancing in front of what I gather was an Instagram window. The bitter cold on that day only made the performance even more remarkable.
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I love that photo even more, the rubbish inside the bin, the fur coat (not sure it’s made from animal fleece), the suit which is slightly too tight for the lady, the goods on display… All that makes for a good instagram picture I’m sure.
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I have genuine admiration for this young lady who stood in her little top with her bare shoulders in the bitter cold of that late January evening in Paris. There was no way we could have taken good pictures of the Eiffel Tower so I set out to photograph influencers instead. (Notice the love locks on the right)
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The crowd opposite the Eiffel Tower with all sorts of influencers (under the influence?)
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Loads of married couples as well, they are all over the place. Here, the bridegroom must have left his bride to take pictures of the Eiffel Tower
And activists too, another kind of influencers
Fighting for their rights on behalf of the indigenous peoples of Chittagong in Bangladesh.
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And a little reminder that the most visited landmark in Paris is … Disneyland Paris! (Which, by the way isn’t located within the City itself despite the name)

Paris Under the Influence of Mickey Mouse

Disneyland Paris is the most visited landmark in the Paris region, attracting millions each year since its opening in 1992. The resort features two main parks: Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park, with highlights like Sleeping Beauty Castle, Adventureland, and seasonal parades. It has welcomed over 12 million visitors annually, surpassing iconic sites like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, thanks to its convenient location, just 35 minutes from central Paris by train.

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Yann Gourvennec
Yann Gourvennec

I'm a photographer and watercolourist. I have practiced photography since childhood and digital photography since 1995. I turned it into my main occupation in 2021. I own a photo studio in Paris, France.
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Je suis photographe et aquarelliste. Je pratique la photographie depuis l'enfance et la photographie numérique depuis 1995. J'en ai fait mon activité principale en 2021. Je possède un studio photo dans le 15e arrondissement de Paris

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