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Images of Paris: Sherrie Nickol's quirky images that glimpse at the daily lives of Parisians

Quirky, romantic, poetic and utterly fascinating – Paris is one of those cities that must be visited, at least once, in one's lifetime.

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All images courtesy of Sherrie Nickol

All images courtesy of Sherrie Nickol

For many, it's probably the ultimate dream... the City of Light offers so much in terms of art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. For New York photographer Sherrie Nickol, Paris is somewhere she's travelled to since she first visited in the summer of 1996.

Armed with her camera, she began to document the people she encountered. Her series, Images of Paris is ongoing, as she explains: "Paris was always a place I returned to with the goal of exploring the different arrondissements, documenting the daily lives of its inhabitants and visitors. I was always amazed at how singular and special Parisians are, from the way that they dress to how they intermingle in public spaces. The selection of images presented here offers a window into their world."

Aside from her love of Paris, Sherrie is currently working on a long-term project entitled Crowdscapes that explores the relationship between people and their environments. She says: "I’m always searching that special sense of energy, humour and interaction occurs in public spaces in combination with the intimacy between families, friends and lovers."

Young child with curly hair wearing a light-coloured pinafore dress over a dark long-sleeved top, looking downward in a black and white photograph
A small child in striped clothes stands beside a bicycle and fallen bike on a Parisian street
An adult crouches beside children watering a plant in a Parisian courtyard, watched by other visitors in the background
Woman reading a book at a café table in Paris, photographed in black and white by Sherrie Nickol
A man balances on a unicycle while a child crouches nearby in a Parisian courtyard, with onlookers and steel scaffolding visible in the background
Black and white portrait of a Parisian man wearing a flat cap and checked shirt, seated indoors
Pedestrians walk down a Parisian street at night with the illuminated Eiffel Tower visible in the distance between historic buildings
Group of Parisians standing together in an indoor public space, observing something out of frame with varied expressions of interest and curiosity
Group of people relaxing on chairs facing a Parisian lake with trees and crowds in the background under a blue sky
Tourists and visitors gather in a public square with a grand historic building featuring mansard roofs and a French flag visible in the background
Woman in dark jacket and man in dark coat stand pensively on a busy Parisian street lined with classical buildings and passersby
A group of people smiling whilst seated at an outdoor dining table on a Parisian street, with glasses and pink napkins arranged along the table
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