FEMMES DE PROVENCE DRAGUIGNAN (VAR) JANUARY 13 - MARCH 9, 2024
FEMMES DE PROVENCE - DRAGUIGNAN (VAR) JANUARY 13 - MARCH 9, 2024
FRANCE 3 "VAQUI" PROGRAM WITH ANDRÉ ABBE filmed in Roquebrune sur ARGENS
"1984. These images are obtained from slides.
Back then, the slide was king. But its reign came to an end with the arrival of digital after 2000.
In this photo, I'm at home, sorting through the slides from my last trip to Kilimanjaro."
A former journalist and photographer, now retired, I come from the town of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, in the Var region (83). Proud of my 50-year career, I've had the opportunity to travel internationally, capturing moments of life in France, Europe, Asia, South America and Oceania.
From 1970 to 2000, I archived over 100,000 photos of my travels, Provence and, in particular, my hometown of Roquebrune and the surrounding area. These photos are the result of a passion and a photographic heritage that I'd like to bring back to life through this site. To give new life to rare archives that are little known to the general public.
My photos are also on display in the historic Abbe House in Roquebrune, which has been in the family for 4 generations. This 16th-century, three-storey house is home to L'oubradou de la fouant (workshop of the fountain), where images and paintings of Provence are exhibited. The paintings are by artist Patricia Gourier, who has chosen our studio as her artistic home.
André Abbe
We produce authentic memorabilia, exhibitions and web publications from our unique and historic photo archives. This mission is made possible by our volunteers: people who are passionate about preserving André Abbe's heritage (photos, video and text).
What if Provence enthusiasts were abroad? Abbe Photo association starts test
Passadoc is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the heritage of Provence and the other regions of Occitanie. Thanks to exclusive archive documents, it contributes to the conservation, transmission and enhancement of endangered visual and audio documentary collections.
The Abbe Photo association hosts the Passadoc association. Passadoc volunteers work in collaboration with the Abbe Photo team. Membership of the Passadoc association is available on this site. Our stories and photos are the memory of Provence. Your memberships and purchases (books and photos) keep our associations, our projects and our heritage alive.
History, memories, traditions...
Passadoc is :
Madame Mundet was the only shepherdess in the village of Roquebrune sur Argens. Read the testimonials of those who knew her in Passadoc Gazette n°148.
Provence is home to donkeys, mules and horses... but also oxen. Discover the essential role of the ox in Var's rural way of life. From the authenticity of field work to the celebration of 'tripettes' in honor of Saint Marcel, André Abbe plunges us into a world rich in stories and emotions, where the past is always present. Direction Fayence, where the Laugier couple opened the doors of their farm to us in 1991.
Provence is all about donkeys, mules and horses... but it's also about oxen. Discover the essential role of oxen in the rural lifestyle of Var, a region of Provence where ancestral traditions and legends combine to celebrate the importance of these draught animals. From the authenticity of field work to the celebration of 'tripettes' in honor of Saint Marcel, Claude Boyer plunges us into a universe rich in stories and emotions, where the past is always present. Welcome to the fascinating world of Provence's oxen.
Placette de la Liberté Emile Bresc
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