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The Passage Pommeraye
April 4, 2013
The Passage Pommeraye is a small shopping mall in central Nantes, France, named after its property developer, Louis Pommeraye. Construction started at the end of 1840 and was completed on 4 July 1843. The Passage Pommeraye is a passage between two streets, the rue Santeuil and rue de la Fosse, with one 9.40 m higher than the other. Midway, there is a flight of steps and the mall then continues on another floor. Two architects, Jean-Baptiste Buron and Hippolyte Durand Gasselin, contributed to its design, which is very elaborate and includes renaissance style sculptures. The Passage Pommeraye has been classified as a historic monument since 1976.
I took these photos on a recent visit to Nantes where my exhibition ‘From the street’ was held.
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Fab pics Phil and great fun on the website… when you scroll up and down the webpage the “portrait” shots appear to move! However I have a feeling you did this intentionally. Big love x
Would love to shop here Philip looks very atmospheric xx