Alex O'Brien
International Travel

10 photos immortalise the disappearing cafes of Paris

Paris is one of the most captivating, fascinating cities in the world and in this photo series the city’s eerie, sometimes surreal beauty really comes to the fore.

Titled ‘Red Lights’, this photo series composed by talented French artist Blaise Arnold, is designed to  provides a stunning, mesmerising document of the fading beauty of the many of the old cafes and bars that adorn the streets of the City of Light.

As bigger businesses muscle out the smaller shops, Mr Arnold hopes his work will provide a way for people to remember and appreciate these classic bistros.

The pictures themselves are absolutely mesmerising, with the bright, neon light of the shop’s signs contrasting with the bleak surrounds of the empty streets.

To see all of the pictures scroll through the gallery above.

You can also find more of Mr Arnold’s photography here.

Have you ever visited Paris? If so, what was your favourite memory from the City of Light, and do these photographs take you back to your visit?

Please let us know in the comments below.

Image credit: Facebook / Blaise Arnold Photography

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