Shadow Shot Sunday 121 - Mamac, Nice

Mamac in Nice is the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and the morning I visited, the building and roof terrace were displaying their best artistic shadows competing with the works of art on display inside the galleries....

I love all these strong shapes creating bold geometric patterns around the building which amount to abstract pieces of art in their own right....

Inside a wide range of work by a variety of different artists from Matisse to Yves Klein to Leger is on display. Find the Museum in the centre of Nice, at the Promenade des Arts. For other shadow shots from around the world this week, check out Shadow Shot Sunday by clicking here. Enjoy!

Villefranche-Sur-Mer...

The Cote D'Azur is dotted with some of the most beautiful towns and villages by the sea, and Villefranche-Sur-Mer, between Nice and Beaulieu, is one of those picture-postcard perfect places. It has a lovely harbour, which is deep enough for cruiseships, forts and citadels with sweeping views, as well as a stunning old town to wander through including the famous covered street Rue Obscure...

Every winding alley, cobbled street, vista with churches, imposing facades, shutters, and lanterns is a photographer's paradise. There are markets with attractive, fresh produce...

plus the town also has a strong base for art and culture, with many artists choosing to reside here because of the light, colour, and inspiration. At the citadel, there is a selection of four museums and galleries to visit, including the Volti museum which displays local sculptor's voluptuous female forms.....

Look at these expressive faces from the History Museum - photographs from times gone by...

Artist and writer Jean Cocteau lived and worked on the Riviera (a museum dedicated to all his works is at Menton along the coast) and in Villefranche he decorated both the exterior and interior of 13th century St Peter's Chapel. The interior murals are whimsical and delicate depictions of different scenes from the life of St Peter....

Villefranche is easily accessible - by bus or train from Nice. Enjoy your visit!

Shadow Shot 120 - Promenade des Anglais, Nice

Autumn may be arriving and settling in other places, but here on the Riviera it is still glorious sunshine with temperatures of 25 plus. As the afternoon lengthens on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, so do the shadows...

The promenade which sweeps the Baie des Anges on the seafront at Nice, is the perfect place for a pleasurable sunset stroll....

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Sunsets over the Bay......

It is the first time that I have ever lived right by the sea, and I am becoming quite captivated by its different moods, textures, patterns, and colours....

This is the view from my new apartment terrace here in Cap D'Ail - The land in the distance is the peninsula St Jean Cap Ferrat home to exclusive mansions of the rich and famous.....

September seems to be the season of stunning sunsets....Who needs a tv, when you can watch these changing hues on your own panoramic widescreen....??

The soft greys, pinks, violets and blues are most calming and tranquil.....

What have you been watching this week??

Shadow Shot Sunday 119 - Place Garibaldi, Nice.

The architecture in Nice is particularly appealing, and on a hot September afternoon, the shadows of the shutters add another dimension to the interest of the facades. For more shadow shots this week, click here for Shadow Shot Sunday. Enjoy!!

Mellow Yellow in Nice.................

The dominant colour on the Riviera may well be cobalt blue, but take a walk further into Nice and you will be struck by the warm yellows and dusky ochres of the buildings. Isn't the architecture stunning??

Wander down into the old town with its charming alleyways, and winding streets, and see more of these mellow yellows.....

Where have you been wandering this week??

Shadow Shot Sunday 118 - Promenade Des Anglais

The Promenade des Anglais in Nice sweeps the Baie des Anges and is indeed the perfect place to stroll to take in all those gorgeous Riviera shades of blue - the sea, the sky, the umbrellas, the seats.....but hang on a minute where are the eponymous English who should be on the "Promenade of the English?"??

Ah - here she is sitting down, taking a rest, and looking out to sea.......

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Revelling on the Riviera.....

It may be September, but summer is still blazing strong and sweet here on the Riviera. Schools may have returned, but there are still plenty of folk who can make it to the beach and stretch out under all those umbrellas.........

I love photographing colour, and without a doubt the dominant colour on the Riviera has to be this strong blue.......the sea, the sky, the umbrellas, the seats on the promenade in Nice...all blue!

What colour is on your mind this week??

Shadow Shot Sunday 117 - Cap D'Ail

These crazy zigzaggy shadows were found on the stunningly scenic coastal path which runs between Cap D'Ail and Monaco - a route I can actually use to walk to and from school from one country to another crossing the border. How cool is that? Plus who has a journey to work with views like this??

It is a very serene experience to walk home by the sea without seeing any cars or traffic (a little bit different from my daily commute in Mexico City). Admittedly there are quite a few stairs to climb but it would be pretty petty and somewhat churlish to dare complain!!

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