Rare photographs from 1972 to 2012 by Provencal photographer and journalist André Abbe. A unique and authentic setting in Montpellier, in the heart of the ECUson. Old stones a few meters from the well of Saint Roch (XIVth century).
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«VAQUI» TV show on FRANCE TV with ANDRÉ ABBE shot in Roquebrune sur Argens
« 1984. These images are obtained from slides.
Back then, the slide was queen. But his reign will end with the arrival of digital technology after 2000.
In this photo, I am at home and sort out the slides of my last trip to Kilimanjaro. »
Former journalist and photographer, now retired, I am from the city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, in the Var (83). Proud of my 50 years of career, I had the opportunity to travel internationally, and capture moments of life as much in France, as in Europe, Asia, South America, but also in Oceania.
From 1970 to 2000, I archived more than 100,000 photos of my travels, Provence and more specifically, my hometown, Roquebrune, and its surroundings. These photographs are the result of a passion and a photographic heritage that I wish to revive through this site. To revive rare and unknown archives of the general public.
My photos are also displayed in the historic Abbe house in Roquebrune, which has been in the family for 4 generations. This house of the XVIe century, three-storey, houses in these places ♪ I'm crazy ♪ (atelier of the fountain), where images and paintings of Provence are exhibited. These paintings are signed Patricia Gourier, artist-painting, who chose our workshop for artistic residence.
André Abbe
We produce authentic souvenirs, exhibitions, publications on the internet, from historical and unique photo archives. This mission is possible thanks to volunteers : passionate about preserving the heritage of André Abbe (photos, video and text).
What if the lovers of Provence were abroad? The Abbe Photo Association starts the test
Passadoc is a non-profit association whose purpose is to showcase the heritage of Provence and other regions of Occitanie. Through exclusive archival documents, it contributes to the preservation, transmission and enhancement of holdings of endangered, visual and audio material.
The Abbe Photo Association hosts the Passadoc Association. Passadoc volunteers work with the Abbe Photo team. Membership of the Passadoc association is on this site. Our stories and photos are the memory of Provence. Your memberships and purchases (books and photos) make our associations, our projects and our heritage live.
History, memories, traditions...
Passadoc, that's:
Raymond Depardon and Pierre Collombert: two visions of the photo; 4 photos to save our heritage; Regional photography meetings; fire; Americas and Europe; The tapenade to the taste of the day; Testimony: You're tired
Bring together a selection of works from photo clubs from a whole region. This is the objective of the Regional Meetings of Photography.
Reading time: 4 minutes 2.15.1.0 In summary A word from François Montargis (Loiret): he decorates his walls
