“Lost in Paris?” a voice chirped beside me. I blinked, turning to see a woman sketching in a small notebook. I chuckled. “Not quite, just admiring this little Impasse du Square.” The Impasse du Square, tucked away in Châtillon, is one of hundreds of similar dead-end streets, squares, and villas sprinkled throughout Paris. Photographer Karin Borghouts documented these hidden corners, including Impasse du Square, in her book “Paris Impasse.” She spent years, particularly during a 2015 residency, capturing these overlooked spaces. The book, published in 2020, showcases around 225 photographs of these charming impasses, offering a unique glimpse into a side of Paris most tourists miss. Impasse du Square and its counterparts represent the quiet pockets within one of Europe’s densest cities. Imagine the stories these walls hold.
Église Notre-Dame de l’Air
Beneath what appears to be a simple stone and wood structure lies a history interwoven with faith aviation and community.