Vivian Maier A photographer who needs to be discovered. Vivian Maier was a nannny and after her shift went out to take photos, it was in the 50´s. until she died in 2009. She had a Rolleiflex camera and everyday went out there to capture the world, people, things, and even herself. No one really knew what she did, she was very strict about that. After work she was a mystery. No one can tell how she learned photography maybe in France??? She did not have much money to develop films, most of them remained until she died unprocessed. She could take the right moment, she had a trained eye and she mastered the techniques. She invented selfies before mobiles existed. Her background A grandmother left France to the US after giving birth to Vivan´s mother. Her mother was French and Her father Austrian. Vivian´s mother went to the US and were Vivian was born. She always said that she was French. Her mother went back to France, a village in the Alps, where Vivian went to school for some years. The family went back to the States. When Vivian grew older, she became a nanny, and travelled to France and to Asia too. Her particularity: always with a camera. Once she applied to get the US residency, she even said that her parents were deceased. She collected newspapers, and kept her undeveloped rolls in boxes, in storage. She died in misery. Her pictures stored in different places where bought for a penny! Now her pictures could be sold for a fortune. No heir, no heritage to be given - so her work is now scattered all over the US. I don´t want to enter in the story about who owns what and who is the official representative... What was discovered? 100.000 negatives and slides, each of them contains 12 pictures... do the math! To know more about it (if you are into photography) http://www.vivianmaier.com/ I highly recommend to watch Finding Vivian Maier. 100 years - Klimt´s death anniversary Klimt revisited Artwork made of copper. Amazing work! Mauricio Garrido Collage -
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Exploring restaurants in Santiago Exploring good restaurants in Santiago! Sounds good, isn´t it!I have been injured for the last 5 weeks, I cannot go trekking, or do any sports. (strained or torn tendons in the thigh) Chile is far away of everything but you can find good international foods. We tried the restaurant called Meze a Turkish restaurant, in Manuel Mont. The place is inspiring and it felt like being at the Bosporus shore with the music, the painting, the delicious food! Turkey in Santiago Hamburgers Internations is a community expats that brings you to places you can never think of! This time we went to Streat Burger to eat hamburgers. It was tasty (hamburger with blue cheese) but a bit too small... Two bites and then gone! Afterwards, I had a brownie with ice cream to make me full! Chilean food and drinks Completo (hot style). Vienesas, Empanadas, Sandwiches ... I was too hungry to take a picture! A Chilean sandwich or food always comes with avocado... The national drink.. Pisco which is also Peruvian. A non ending discussion. Where does it come from? Well The Peruvian Pisco distinguished itself with the foam on the top that is a beaten egg white. Salud! On a list a Korean restaurant, some local restaurants etc.
A weekend in Chile... a French atmosphereI went to book fair at the Bustamente Park. The book cover was familiar although the title of the book did not appeal at all. I had a closer a look and this book is actually The little Prince. What a surprise to have The little Prince translated in Mapudungun. Mapudungun is the language spoken by The Mapuche in Chile. The Mapuche are one of the first indigenous who lived before Chile existed. I had the chance to speak with Margarita LLamin Neculhual who translated the book. It took her two years to translate because the little Prince's story is so different culturally speaking. A Swiss editor supports the edition of this book. Margarita wore traditional clothes and jewellery, that was the symbol of the earth and sky. She also explained to me she went to Santiago for her son to give him a better education. This is a sacrifice as she and The Mapuche have been suffering from discrimination. It was an unforgettable encounter! MetissageThis is the perfect place to have a French brunch with top quality products. For any French people who live abroad for so long... this is a paradise! Great service and DELICIOUS food! even better than in some boulangeries in France! I even bought a French book that day!
A CITY TOUR I noticed that I knew places but nothing about their history. Therefore I decided to take a three hours tour. The sun was shining and the sky blue, perfect for a tour. I learn about places, buildings. Most of the buildings are a copy of Europeans ones (the opera, the Stock Exchange area)) or inspired by a style (French neoclassical). What the most important is that they are nice buildings. LASTERIA A place in Santiago to go out and eat out! Bella vista Where Pablo Nerudo lived in Santiago.
His house is at the far end of Bella vista streets. It is also a neighbourhood to go out! |
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