Perhaps not many of you have seen the famous 1967 film by Louis Bunuel: “La belle de jour”, with Cathrine Deneuve  in the role of a “glacially cold beauty”. While uploading photos of Monaco, I can’t help noticing, how many have been taken at dusk or night.  ( La belle de nuit = The beauty of the night) There are a couple of reasons: I work till late, so I can only shoot  in the evening, and the subject itself, in my opinion, has a special appeal when it gets dark.

The Monaco night scenes you normally see, are offering sweeping views of the whole town, or of  the Port Hercule.  I prefer to look for less popular angles, trying to show the place, and some human detail at the same time.

A peculiar feature of life here, is the “multilayering” – literal and symbolic. On multiple levels, often one directly above the other, you can see a sandwich of natural beauty, exuberant  social life, and secluded moments of contemplation.

And  then, Monaco at night is romantic. Even when you go to do your shopping.

You can easily see, how many couples come here for a romantic weekend or short holiday, or even only a dinner. This is a place, which in the popular fantasy associates with exotic glitz.

But there are also hidden corners, where you can enjoy yourself for free.