Whale Over Paris: Daidō Moriyama
from Photography and Walking Hosted by Philippe Guillaume. Produced by Productions 3655 Inc.
In June 1989, a whale floats above Paris. Cameras click, cranes lift, and Japanese photographer Daidō Moriyama keeps walking through Les Halles — a city in motion between past and future. This episode explores how one surreal sight became a meditation on walking, perception, and photographic truth — reminding us that sometimes what’s worth noticing isn’t on the ground, but drifting just above it. En juin 1989, un cachalot flotte au-dessus de Paris. Les appareils cliquent, les grues se lèvent, et le photographe japonais Daidō Moriyama marche dans le quartier des Halles — une ville en mouvement entre passé et avenir. Cet épisode explore comment cette vision surréelle devient une méditation sur la marche, la perception et la vérité photographique — rappelant que parfois, l’essentiel flotte juste au-dessus de nous. Related images and references: photographyandwalking.com — Music: “Beat ’em with Rhythm” by Victor Natas, edited for this podcast (CC BY 4.0, Freesound.org). Produced by Productions 3655 Inc.
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In June 1989, a whale floats above Paris. Cameras click, cranes lift, and Japanese photographer Daidō Moriyama keeps walking through Les Halles — a city in motion between past and future. This episode explores how one surreal sight became a meditation on walking, perception, and photographic truth — reminding us that sometimes what’s worth noticing isn’t on the ground, but drifting just above it. En juin 1989, un cachalot flotte au-dessus de Paris. Les appareils cliquent, les grues se lèven...
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