ROOFTOPS
SAINT-CIRC-LAPOPIE, FRANCE
Image Number 232
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is a commune on the Lot River in south-western France. It is a member of the “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France”.
Its position, originally selected for defence, perched on a steep cliff 100 m above the River Lot has helped make the village a popular tourist destination and the entire town is almost a museum. After it was “discovered” by the Post-Impressionist Henri Martin, it became popular with other artists and the home of the writer André Breton.
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is 30 km east of Cahors, within the Quercy nature park. The village sits on the French pilgrimage route – the way of St. James. Pilgrims pass through en route to Cahors.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Captured by Atticus Webb on a Zeiss Contax 645 medium format camera with Zeiss 35mm wide angle lens at F16 with an exposure of 1/15th second. The image was captured on a transparency using Fuji Velvia 50 film. It was then scanned in high resolution by Bond Imaging. The image has not been cropped nor has it been significantly manipulated.
Each print individually signed and numbered by the photographer in a limited edition.