The Stilt Walking Shepherds of Landes

A 1938 postcard showing shepherds from the marshy region of Landes, France, getting around on stilts.

The Landes region of southwestern France, bordering the Bay of Biscay, is covered by a large pine forest.

11 Secret European Towns You Must Visit

The secret is out for Milan, London, Paris or Barcelona, but Europe has a plethora of destinations that you may not have considered visiting before. Here are 11 lesser-known European towns you should visit… like, right now.

Lost in: Narrative Photography

Julien Dumas is a talented photographer, artist and story-teller currently based in Paris, France. Each of his pictures, is a news item, a slice of life

1956 Inter 175A Berline Microcar

Often referred to simply as the Inter Autoscooter, the Inter 175A Berline is a microcar in the spirit of other pint-sized cars like the Messerschmidt KR-175. Small, economical vehicles were popular in post-WWII Europe due to their low cost to buy and run, and the fact they fit down the narrow streets and laneways

Semaphore: The World’s First Telegraph

A Chappe semaphore tower near Saverne, France. Photo credit: Hans-Peter Scholz/Wikimedia

Smoke signals and beacons have been used to relay messages over short distances since ancient times, but the only reliable way to send messages over long distances

Incredible Interior Design of a Parisian Perfume Store

Specialized in architectural photographs, Roland Halbe realized these new ones for a perfume store. Designed by Jakob+Macfarlane, it’s a project made for Frédéric Malle luxury brand.

Surprising Pictures of a Ghost Town

Thibaut Derien is a French photographer who decided to leave Paris, but to go where? He found a city that seemed to be empty of people, with closed shops and homes.

Amazing Digital Emotional Portraits

Ivana Besevic is a talented Paris-based digital artist from Belgrade. She creates lively emotional portraits of her friends, celebrities and strangers.