Restless New Yorkers. The speed and cutthroat culture in New York grows tiresome for many and to Europe they flock. Photographer Sophia Pagan was unfulfilled by her job in magazine publishing in NYC and bought a one-way ticket to Paris during her lunch break to pursue new creative projects. Two years later and without regret, she roams the streets of Paris with her camera and captures the slowed-down side of urban living.
Now through November 10th, two years worth of Sophia’s photography will be displayed in Montmartre for her first independent exposition. With “Silent City”, Sophia hoped to break free from the rush of city life and discover silence through images taken out of time. So how does Paris influence her work?
Describe what you love about France in three words.
The artist spirit.
What inspires you the most about Paris as a backdrop for your work?
The surprises. Nothing is just what it seems in Paris. When I create my photographs, I try to capture the real Paris not just the widely romanticized version of the city, what I call “Parisian Paris”.
Part of Paris that sparks creativity the most?
That is so hard to say because what I love most about Paris…
