I Photograph Parisian Storefronts To Reveal The Story Of Paris Rarely Seen By Tourists (31 Pics)

After my adventures with Pixartprinting exploring the floors of Venice, Barcelona and London, the web to print company called me again to start a new and exciting project. It consists in discovering cities through their historical and beautiful storefronts.

Paris is so beautiful that travellers are often blinded by the glow of its tourist hot spots. But if you dig below the surface, you will uncover another story of the city. A story made by the people who put art and creativity at the core of their everyday life. A look inside some of the Paris shop fronts, at the life going on behind them, will bring you closer to the vibrant pulse of the city.

The beauty of Paris is more than its amazing museums and monuments. Ancient families of craftsman and young designers, food lovers and music addicts, even opticians and dry cleaners, display a unique savoir faire that adds creativity to everyday life. Their workshops, laboratories and boutiques tell a different tale of the city. Next time you go to Paris, take some time to delve into this world: you will not regret it.

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#1 Drew Harré, Relaxing At The Entrance Of His Fish And Wine Restaurant

#2 Bernard Poussin (Left) And Diane Junique In Front Of Their Two-Centuries-Old Chocolaterie

#3 Chef Christophe Duparay In Front Of His Restaurant

#4 Alain, At The Door Of His Barber Shop, The Most Famous In Paris

#5 Boris Lumé, Standing Proudly At The Entrance Of His Lovely Bakery-Confectionery

#6 Gilles Berthommier And One Of His Puppets At The Door Of His Workshop

#7 Norbert Proudly Displays The Collection Of Shoes He Designs

#8 Yann Bilhaud Waits For Children At The Door Of The Toy Shop He Runs

#9 Stefan Perrier, In Front Of What Looks Like A Hat Shop, But Is In Fact A Leading Art Bookshop

#10 Dorothée Hoffmann Never Takes Off Her Apron When She Is At Her Ceramics Workshop

#11 Julien Pruvost, Executive Director Of The Oldest Candle Company In France

#12 Luc Fracheboud And His Father Patrick At The Front Door Of Their Historic Restaurant

#13 Julien Houssais Welcomes Sweet Tooth To The Luxurious Pastry Shop He Manages

#14 Alexandre Boyer, Surrounded By Pictures And Posters From The History Of Cinema

#15 Maxime Hubert, At The Entrance Of The Reference Jazz Music Shop In Paris

#16 Vanessa Jacquiot, Sales And Marketing Manager Of The Boutique Hotel That Was Once Paris’s Oldest Bakery

#17 Jacques Kuzma Guards His Gigantic Newspaper Archive

#18 Siblings Julien (Left) And Cécile Aurouze Are Not Horrified By The Rat Parade In Their Shop’s Windows

#19 Avijid Gosh Welcomes People Passionate By Art At The Hotel He Runs

#20 Nathalie Felber Stands In Front Of The Dry Cleaner’s Created By Her Great-Grandfather

#21 Julia Charvin At The Door Of The Only Colour Factory For Artists In Paris

#22 Luc Fracheboud And His Father Patrick At The Front Door Of Their Historic Restaurant

#23 Bernard Hadid, At The Door Of His Genuinely Parisian Bistrot

#24 Régis Page Welcomes Visitors At His Musical Treasure Cave

#25 Dave Kouliche, Welcoming Visitors At His Vinyl Records Shop

#26 Jacqueline Lemoine, Below The Lion That Welcomes Visitors To Her Art Gallery

#27 Sophie Sennelier Carries On The Art’s Business Founded By Her Great Grandfather

#28 Daan Sins (Left) And Sébastien Guerra Welcome Customers With A Smile To Their Cosmetics Shop

#29 Didier Madamour At The Entrance Of The Melac Restaurant

#30 Elisabetta Orsini, Communication Officer, Waits At The Entrance Of A Unique Space Of Natural History In Paris

#31 Pascale Cohen Leads Her Optics Shop And A Slice Of The Cultural Life Of The Bastille Neighbourhood