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LEICA X2 I 11
About 500 steps lead up the Montmartre, its summit crowned by the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur. Downhill, by contrast,
it is a comfortable stroll through the narrow streets to get to the Place du Tertre and to wander among the Parisian
bohemians. Here, people live from, with, and for the arts. A few steps further is the gateway to the notorious enter-
tainment district of Pigalle. Two neighborhoods that could hardly be more colorful or contrasting come together here.
And here, Hoveeto finds what he is looking for: people whose clothing does not follow the dictates of fashion, people
whose facial expression, posture, and gait tell stories full of mystery. Unchoreographed, unscripted, away from the
spotlight, they reveal the unvarnished truth in the theater of their lives. With the Leica X2, Hoveeto unobtrusively
captures their expressions, with all their sorrows and joys, at just the right moment. Capturing this fleeting glimpse,
authentically and without artifice, is his abiding passion and his greatest challenge. With the Leica X2, he carries the
perfect camera for his forays into cultural diversity.
For Hoveeto, some shots are truly breathtaking. Taking two steps at a time, he dashes up an
endless flight of stairs in Montmartre to grab a shot of the elegantly dressed variety artiste.
Countless books teeter in chaotic piles in a store window in St Sulpice. A seldom-seen
sight: the store owner simply forgot to pull down the blinds.
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