Paris,
once described, "as New York with an accent," embraces the confluence of
lifestyles, not just people, that seemingly co-exist along the same street. In this
image of downtown Paris, not too far from the famed Champs-Elysses, I captured the
businessmen hurriedly walking to their next appointments, a relaxed luncheon diner
reaching for change, and a waiter serving a sidewalk patron. All this, amid the
inviting smells of fresh bread and perfumed women, makes this city a magnet for the romantic
in all of us.