Romeo
& Juliette in Paris
pastel 2004 20"x13"
While exploring the Latin Quarter in Paris, I found the beloved bookshop
now called Shakespeare and Company, rich in history. The original store,
founded by Sylvia Beach at a different location, was frequented by Joyce,
Hemingway, Stein and was forced to close during the war. This current
shop, founded by George Whitman, continues the tradition of being a haunt
for writers and artists. It was named after the original, along with our
Berkeley store and others noted on the sign. On this stage next to the
Seine, a little romantic drama began to unfold and I caught it with my
camera. This is my ode to St. Valentine and graces the February 2004 issue
of the East Bay Monthly. ( for history and visuals, see