François de Mélogue · Inspire · Shopping & Gifts This Holiday Season, Give A Sensory Story from Provence, not a Thing November 27, 2025In a time when so much of life lives on a screen, I have been drawn to making photographs you can actually feel. My series, “Stories You Feel,” began in a lavender field in Valensole on a hot afternoon when the sun turned the air to honey, and the rows of purple seemed to hum. …Continue Reading
Artists Inspired by Provence · Inspire · Keith Van Sickle Vincent Van Gogh in St-Rémy-de-Provence May 30, 2025St-Rémy’s most famous former resident is undoubtedly Vincent van Gogh, who spent a year there as a mental patient after cutting off his ear in Arles. While in St-Rémy, he painted several masterpieces, including Irises and The Starry Night. The place where Van Gogh was interned, Saint-Paul de Mausole, has recently been refurbished. So, you …Continue Reading
Guest Post · Inspire · Photographers in Provence Vivian Maier Photography in L’Isle sur la Sorgue February 6, 2017In 2007, John Maloof, a local historian in Chicago, came across some boxes of photos and negatives depicting Chicago in the 60’s at an auction house. Unable to thoroughly examine its contents, he took a gamble and purchased the box for around $400. He found nothing relevant for the history book he was writing so …Continue Reading
Ashley Tinker · Explore Capturing Early Spring Landscapes in Provence in Photos May 2, 2018May I brag for a moment? Just look at how beautiful these landscapes are, even at this time of year. Most of these pictures were taken with my phone, as many were impromptu pit spots on the side of the road. I’ve noticed a sudden change this weekend with more visitors to the area. (Basically …Continue Reading
