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Patrick Kovarik
Photographer based in Paris.
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A touching moment

Monday 15 May 2017

"At nearly every inauguration, there is a brief moment that touches you, that stays with you long after the day is done," writes photographer Patrick Kovarik. "I have now covered four French inaugurations and have taken fleeting moments away from all of them."

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Emptying the canal

Monday 11 January 2016

"It’s a ritual that unfolds every 10 to 15 years in what has become one of the trendiest neighborhoods in Paris. Canal Saint Martin is emptied in order to be cleaned and renovated," writes AFP's photographer Patrick Kovarik.

"A great occasion for residents and the curious alike to see what has been lying below the waters. Turns out the canal is not only one of the city’s favorite socializing spots. It’s also a favorite trashcan."

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