Paris Daily Photo is a delightful blog with a simple mission: It posts a single photo of Paris everyday. Eric Tenin, photographer and editor, takes imaginative, captivating photos of Paris daily life and writes short blurbs to go with them.
Sitting in a comfy club chair, I interviewed him last week over coffee at the Starbucks on rue des Archives.
How did you start Paris Daily Photo?
I was offered a digital camera from my family as a gift and I accepted it. I didn’t know what to do with it, so I started to take photos and decided I must have a blog to post them on. I posted my first photo, which was near my house by the Luxembourg Gardens on March 11, 2005. (He has since moved to the 9th)
What famous historical figure, living or dead, would you want to take a photo of?
Mozart in Paris
What’s your personal favorite Paris Daily photo?
Do you ever run out of ideas for photos?
All the time. I take 2 or 3 pictures in advance, but I’m always worried about my next pictures. My photos are one week old at the most.
What’s the most interesting comment you’ve received from a reader?
I have two readers who regularly post comments that add historical backgrounds and specific references to my photos.
Tell me about the online Daily photo community and your relationship with them. (There are over 150 other Daily Photo blogs).
After I started my blog, I invited others to do the same in their cities/towns and it’s grown very well. All of them have been extremely nice in sharing their city. I am happy to have some small towns in the U.S., along with large cities. It’s a good mix.
We are starting a portal of all the city blogs featuring photos of each city and an icon that will take you to that city.
Are there certain areas of the city that you tend to take more photos of?
Yes. I take a lot of photos between where I live in the 9th and where I work in the 14th.
Were you always interested in photography?
No. I never really liked it before.
What other places besides Paris, would you like to take pictures of?
Venice, Barcelona, New York and Amsterdam.
What photographers inspire you/influence you?
I’m not into photography but I now love to look at photos to improve my own. People ask me tech questions all the time, but I have no idea what to tell them.
If you suddenly could only post one last photo on Paris Daily Photo, what would it be?
The Statue of Liberty in Paris on the ile de Cygnes in the 15th. Also, one of the entrance signs to Paris that are on the roads entering the city.
www.parisdailyphoto.com
Eric’s Bio
Eric Tenin, 46, journalist for a living, blogger for a hobby. I was born in Paris and have been living here all my life. I love it and I would trade it for very few other cities in the world (Barcelona, New York or San Francisco maybe). I am a city person, and a workaholic; I get bored after 2 days when I am on vacation!
Richard, as a foreigner I suppose you would have the same approach to living in Paris that I have to living in Sydney? Treating this as a gift from life and determined to suck as much substance as you can while you're there?
Posted by: Nathalie | November 27, 2006 at 01:34 AM
PS - I was born and raised in Paris but now live in Sydney and I'm one of those who were inspired by Eric's DP. I treat my 'Sydney Daily Snap' as a 'spot the differences' game between Paris and Sydney as well as a chance to share my passionate discovery of the greatest city downunder.
Contrary to Eric, I wouldn't describe myself as a workaholic but as a contemplative dreamer who also has to work for a living!
Posted by: Nathalie | November 27, 2006 at 01:38 AM
Sorry another note again but really, your word verification is one of the most difficult and cumbersome I have ever come across on the net. Do you really need it? You will notice that Eric, who gets a lot of traffic, doesn't use this device. I removed it from my blog too, with no ill-effects.
Posted by: Nathalie | November 27, 2006 at 01:40 AM
Good interview. I linked here from Eric's "oh so controversial" blog!
Did you know that your link to Paris Daily Photo is a circular link that links to YOUR blog? In other words, it's not linking to PDP.
Posted by: Susan | November 27, 2006 at 02:05 AM
Very good interview.
Posted by: joy | November 27, 2006 at 06:01 AM
Great interview of Eric, as always. Paris Daily Photo has inspired so many other people around the world. I can visit all these other cities from the comfort of my living room.
Nathalie said - Did you know that your link to Paris Daily Photo is a circular link that links to YOUR blog? In other words, it's not linking to PDP.
I noticed that too Nathalie. What's up with that?
Posted by: Metaphysicalmama | November 27, 2006 at 06:52 AM
Hi! nice blog you have here! I'll put link to your blog in my blogroll! cheers
Posted by: Marjorie | November 27, 2006 at 01:46 PM
Hey good interview! :)
I live in Los Angeles since 2005 and will go back to France (Paris) this next week end. I really enjoyed my life in L.A (even though some people hate or love it, it is a such an amazing city). Pretty excited to start a new life in Paris though.
Big Smile
Posted by: Big Smile | November 27, 2006 at 07:50 PM
very cool interview!!
Posted by: Run Around Paris | November 27, 2006 at 08:44 PM
Why oh why did I just discover Eric? I've been counting the days since my last trip to Paris, and Eric's site would have made the first 6 months — such agonizing waiting! — so much easier to endure. Thanks, Richard, for the great interview.
PDP and IPP are now daily musts, like vitamins and the five food groups!
Posted by: mimi | December 06, 2006 at 01:08 PM
I discovered Eric some time just after he started posting. It expanded quickly but boy does he have talent! And he loves meeting everyone too.
Great interview!
Posted by: expatraveler | December 19, 2006 at 06:53 PM
Please Eric what is the name of the street where the green wall building is in the 2nd? Thank you Agnes
Posted by: Agnes Kinner | August 27, 2013 at 01:00 PM