Picture of the Week #135 "Magritte's Shoes"

Picture of the Week #135 "Magritte's Shoes" Ramatuelle, France 1980 Signed and Stamped

Coming upon these worker's shoes in the forests of Ramatuelle in the South of France had reminded me of the great Surrealist painter Rene Magritte's work. There is something ominous about the chalky white tips that almost morph into toes. I have no idea whose shoes these were and why they would be sitting so meticulously side by side. Perhaps who ever they belonged to had finished clearing the hillside and forgot to take them. Or was it something else?

Picture of the Week #134 "Classic Versailles"

Picture of the Week # 134 "Classic Versailles" Versailles, France 1994 Signed and Stamped

Magnificent, majestic and magical is the way I have always viewed Versailles. Going there many times, my favorite time is the winter when there are no tourists. It's hard not to take great pictures when you are surrounded by such overwhelming beauty. You can only stand there and imagine what it must have been like when this was the summer palace and everyone was here who we later read about in our history books. Bravo, Versailles.

Picture of the Week #133 "Life in the Fast Lane"

Picture of the Week #133 "Life in the Fast Lane" London, England 1969 Signed and Stamped

In 1969 I was under contract to The Alliance Company that was supposed to make movies. I was the director and I was 29 years old. The Producer who was also a friend and had been my cinematographer on a film that was later nominated for an Academy Award was 28. And the President of the company was 27. We went to the Venice Film Festival to show my films and to promote our company which also had a majestic house on the Grand Canal. We had a small Yacht, a speed boat and of course a gondola at our disposal. After our incredible time in Venice we went to London where we were put up at the Dorchester Hotel and were whisked about in a Chauffeur driven Rolls Royce. Those were the days.

Picture of the Week #132 "Gigolo Revival Bar"

Picture of the Week #132 "Gigolo Revival Bar" Verona, Italy 1986 Signed and Stamped

What can I say? I found this picture I took in my files and it brought a smile to my face and I wanted to share it with all of you. Simple, graphic and humorous. I love these kind of images.