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The Public Bookcase in a Paris Park

A photo essay and social experiment about the sharing of books in a leafy corner of the French capital

8 min readJul 14, 2023

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The Public Bookcase in a Paris Park

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The Truths Behind Made-Up Words

How The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows articulates universal feelings

9 min readAug 13, 2023

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Rows of wooden pews in the foreground of an empty French gothic cathedral. Bright white light shines in through the stained glass windows. Wooden chairs in the background.

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The Torn Posters in the Paris Metro (October 2023)

Categorising the different types of rips you can find below the French capital

7 min readOct 2, 2023

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The Torn Posters in the Paris Metro (October 2023)

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The Green Chairs of Paris

The story of a design icon in the City of Lights

5 min readJan 16, 2023

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The Green Chairs of Paris

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Why the Ancient Greeks Couldn't See the Colour Blue

A review of Guy Deutscher's 'Through the Looking Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages'

5 min readSep 20, 2020

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A classic Parisian Haussmannianian loft with its distinctive blue roof

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The Cherry Blossoms on Mars

What happens when you shoot pink flowers with purple film?

4 min readApr 6, 2024

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The Cherry Blossoms on Mars

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A Walking Tour of Paris Through Rose-Coloured Glasses

Photographing the City of Light with a special film roll that turns images purple

9 min readMar 30, 2024

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A woman takes in a view of Paris from an elevated position in the Jardin des Tuileries.

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The Lo-fi Charm of Cheap Black and White Film

What a cheap 35mm camera and a budget film stock capture that modern digital cameras can't

6 min readMar 16, 2024

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The Lo-fi Charm of Cheap Black and White Film

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How to Make Cherry Blossoms Last Forever

The annual challenge of shooting something transient

7 min readMar 10, 2024

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How to Make Cherry Blossoms Last Forever

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The Torn Posters in the Paris Metro (March 2024)

How posters are a bit like pizza

4 min readMar 1, 2024

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The Torn Posters in the Paris Metro (March 2024)

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William Sidnam

William Sidnam

New Zealand creative based in Paris. Advertising copywriter, photographer & sometime Top Writer. Follow my Paris metro posters at www.instagram.com/metrotears/

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