London - Paris is a random and personal view of two cities I have lived and worked in. My interest lies in the transformation and evolution of urban space and the constant presence of multiple layers of time — reflecting the histories of these ancient cities.

 

Lincoln Inn Fields is built on what was once a place of public execution. Tour St Jacques is all that remains of 'Saint Jacques de la Boucherie' - a church situated in what was once the quartier of the butchers. The church is also located on the ancient pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela. In my 'landmarks' series there are two other images of locations in Burgundy on this pilgrim route.

 

Parc André Citroën is one of the new parks of Paris. Constructed on the site of a former Citroën car factory it is a modernist view of the traditional french park. When I first moved to Paris in 1997 it provided a link with the Australian bush as its glasshouses contain eucalyptus trees. In my first winter in Paris this unmistakable scent of gum trees reminded me of the bush 17,000kms away.

 

Pont Neuf, the 'new' bridge is despite its name the oldest bridge in Paris.

 

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