The Park
A documentary photography project in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris
In the east of Paris, the Bois de Vincennes spans the 12th arrondissement and the borders of seven towns. Once a military training ground during the French Revolution, it became one of Paris’s largest public parks in the late 19th century. Today, it’s a complex space: a site of biodiversity, cultural activity, outdoor sports—and a quiet refuge for those seeking distance from the urban pace.
This documentary photography project began during my regular walks through the park. I was searching for calm, a different rhythm, a way to engage with the city differently. Over time, I became drawn to the subtle choreography of daily life: early joggers, silent fishermen, sex workers, families, and solitary figures—all sharing this in-between space.
More than just an urban park, the Bois de Vincennes reveals another side of Paris—where nature, intimacy, and marginality intersect. It is a space of coexistence, tension, and invisible stories.
Through The Park, I document the atmosphere and uses of this public space, moving between street photography, urban observation, and visual storytelling. My approach is both documentary and intuitive, shaped by chance, light, and encounter. The camera becomes a way to listen, observe, and reflect.
This series invites viewers to look beyond surface impressions and consider how people inhabit the edges of the city—what Paris hides, protects, or leaves behind. Each photograph is a fragment of a larger social and urban narrative, captured within one of the most iconic yet overlooked green spaces in the French capital.