The Carousel - Corinne Cobabe

Paris Photo Daily #20

November 11, 2024

The Carousel - Corinne Cobabe - 2001

A Belle Époque carousel stands in the shadow of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris's Montmartre district. The ornate merry-go-round, with its decorative horses and elaborate rococo-style panels, creates a striking contrast against the basilica's distinctive Romano-Byzantine domes rising in the background.

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I went to Paris in April of 2001 to celebrate my 30th birthday. It was a cold and dreary day, which is probably why there were not many people around the carousel. I loved the contrast between the playful carousel and the starkness of the Sacré-Cœur.

At the time I took this photo, I was just beginning my professional photography journey. While working for a wedding photographer, I took fine art photography printing classes at a local community college. This photo is extra special as it’s the first one I showed publicly and also the first one I sold.

Corinne Cobabe

With nearly two decades of professional photography experience, Corinne Cobabe has built an impressive portfolio spanning architectural work published in The Wall Street Journal and design magazines, to her passion project, "The Five Wisdoms Project," which culminated in a gallery show and book.

Based in Manhattan Beach, California, she continues to capture the intersection of people, personalities, and beautiful spaces through her distinctive photographic perspective.

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