Reflections on a Paris Café

Black-and-white street photograph of Paris. A French café storefront with a highly reflective window captures pedestrians walking by along a wet cobblestone street. The glass mirrors the passerby in crisp silhouettes while the cafe signage, chalkboard menus, and striped awnings appear as inverted elements within the frame. Haussmann-era buildings with balconies provide a timeless backdrop. Late-afternoon light creates strong contrasts, deep blacks and bright whites, with subtle film grain and a shallow depth of field so the foreground signage and reflections are sharp while the background softens. The mood is candid, cinematic, and reminiscent of mid-20th-century Paris street photography.