The photographs of Edouard Boubat most often celebrate joy in its purest and simplest form.  Through the lens of his camera he is able to find wonder and gratitude in seemingly plain or even tragic settings.  For example, a series on the everyday lives of Hindu families in poverty stricken Poona, India includes an image of an elderly woman preparing for the day with her grandson, as well as one of a man surrounded by a wheat-field who is filled with awe for his surroundings. 

“Place des Vosges” has an interesting place with the other works that feature Parisian fashion.  The poised and stylish women epitomize contemporaneous Parisian fashion, but Boubat chooses to show the satisfaction and contentment of two odd looking young girls who depend on one another against the emptiness and contempt of these aloof models.  The Place des Vosges is an upscale and trendy square in Paris;  The women would be much more likely to be found in this square.  The satisfaction and safety that is found from the experience of being with a good friend in a place you would not otherwise belong is apparent in the two girls in their posh surroundings. 
 
 
 

RELATED LINKS

Place des Vosges Website describing the site of this Boubat photograph.