Madame Laugier in front of her farm (1991)
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. ...
Author : André Abbe
A shepherdess on transhumance in the Mercantour
Shepherdess Martine Bellini stands in front of the village of Bargème (Var). Amontanhage or amountagnage means transhumance in Provencal. André Abb...
Fifty years of transhumance
Pont de la Mariée on the Var on a transhumance day - photo André Abbe In the early 1970s, I decided to photograph...
In Praise of the Beret
When it's cold, I wear my Basque beret! As winter approaches, it's time to pull out your Basque beret... or buy one....
Le Vernet: an ancient machine, a local figure and a famous hamlet in Alpes de Haute Provence
Last update: 20/08/2022 Direction Le Vernet. It's a village in the Alpes de Haute Provence, in the Digne region (see map in...
Cannes: 150 years of memories from a film-loving journalist
How many Cannes Festival attendees really know Cannes? How many share the same passion for cinema? Immerse yourself in Cannes and its festival...
Do you know the lyrics to Se Canto?
Se Canto is a traditional song. But do you really know the words? Where does the song Se Canto come from? Se Canto is not a song!...