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28/02/2011 - The video "A look at Latvia: pictures of young Europeans"
More than six months after my trip to Latvia, I watched 5 hours of video I shot to make a documentary of 12 minutes with the European citizenship as main theme.Through nine young people interviews from different nationalities and diverse backgrounds, my goal was to show Latvia through the eyes of its people and especially young people who are trying to build it.
They just talked to the camera and offer a particular glimpse on their lives, revealing their doubts, fears, but also opportunities, dreams to offer a rich melting pot of interculturality.
10/08/2010 - Some Latvian unfamiliarities
In a trip, you always find amazing things. Whether it's about living conditions, shopping, behaviour or expressions. Do you remember those commercials for India titled "Incredible India"? Since the beginning of my trip, I collected some pictures of farcical situations. Unusual Latvia in 10 frames!
08/08/2010 - A bus trip, another Latvian adventure
Travelling is discovering new cities, landscapes, meeting people, being interested in history and culture of a country ... But it is also moving, dealing with logistical problems, anticipating a little and move. In Latvia, between two cities, I used the bus, convenient and more or less quick to reach two points. A few anecdotes about my trips.
05/08/2010 - The Soviet occuption leaves its mark
In front of my hotel in Riga, the Occupation Musuem rises majestically. A black, austere, rectangular building remains of this troubled period which runs from 1940-1991. Every day, I pass by to reach the Old City, I can not avoid it more and by a cloudy afternoon, I am confronted with the Latvian historical reality of the twentieth century.
01/08/2010 - The ground mourns its ashes in Salaspils
On the road to Moscow, located about twenty kilometers from Riga, there is the concentration camp of Salaspils. Approximately 100,000 people were murdered during the Second World War.
23/07/2010 - Baltic Beach Party 2010
I came to Liepaja with one objective: to attend the Baltic Beach Party, a famous pop rock and electro festival in Eastern Europe, on the beach. The atmosphere will change me from the decked streets of Riga I thought.
After three hours by bus, I arrive in a gray, gloomy and rainy city. Although it is the third city of the country, we cross it in 20 minutes.
After three hours by bus, I arrive in a gray, gloomy and rainy city. Although it is the third city of the country, we cross it in 20 minutes.
22/07/2010 - A meeting with a Latvian artist
Spending the day with Laura, a graphic designer, I went to her drawing lesson and I had the chance to meet with her teacher. Not only does he do classes but he also paint. Learn more about Reinis Liepa's work.
21/07/2010 - But who are the tourists in Riga?
I came to Latvia for a video reporting about Latvian youth. Several times, people asked me "why Latvia?" Mostly for the contacts I have over there. Also to discover an unknown country, for adventures.
During the famous hostel's Pub Crawl (5 bars - 5 beers), I asked the question to the tourists. A look at their answers.
During the famous hostel's Pub Crawl (5 bars - 5 beers), I asked the question to the tourists. A look at their answers.
20/07/2010 - Non-citizens in Latvia
Talking with Mara, a young Latvian, that I learnt more about the people and furthermore about the very particular status of Latvians non-citizens. Called nepilsoņi, they represented in 2008, 17.2% of the population. Some explanations.
19/07/2010 - Escapade at Central Market of Riga
When I travel, I also have with me a guidebook that serves as my pocket Bible ... finally more or less ... In the Lonely Planet, a trip to the central market in Riga - Centraltirgus - was highly recommended and even compared to a visit to the Louvre in Paris ... As a good tourist, I headed out early to watch some local authentications.
17/07/2010 - Why Ukraine is not part of the European Union?
Jurmala Beach, 10km from Riga, during the sunset, I meet with Elena and she tells me about Latvia and Ukraine.
16/07/2010 - I would like some still water…
A traveler has two occupations while travelling apart from dicovering a country: a place to sleep and a place to eat. For sleeping, I found but after a long day of walking, I'm tristy and hungry.
15/07/2010 - In the streets of Riga
In the streets of Riga, you can find a lot of things… A glimpse of my first walk.
14/07/2010 - Paris is grey, Helsinki is blue, Riga is green, blue and grey
I arrived! Finally! After a 10-hour-journey from my home town in France to Riga, Latvia capital. A journey loaded of emotions, discoveries and futhermore the begining of a great adventure!
