Photo Adventures in France
Chasing Light in Lavender & Wild Horses: A Summer in Provence and the Camargue
This summer, my camera carried me on a journey through two of France’s most iconic landscapes: the purple-washed hills of the Luberon and the windswept marshes of the Camargue, home to the legendary white horses.
Lavender in Full Bloom
We arrived in Provence during an unusual heatwave. The warmth had hurried the lavender into early bloom, and farmers were already harvesting their fields weeks ahead of schedule. At first, I feared we might have missed the peak of the season—but Provence has a way of rewarding those who wander.
By venturing off the beaten path, we found hidden valleys where rows of violet still rolled endlessly into the horizon. In the soft glow of sunrise and the golden hush of evening, the fields shimmered like an ocean of color and fragrance. Photographing lavender is always a lesson in patience: waiting for the light, finding the right perspective, and breathing deeply to let the rhythm of the land slow you down.
The Horses of the Camargue
From the quiet hills of the Luberon, we traveled south to the untamed Camargue, where the Rhône meets the Mediterranean. Here, in a wild expanse of marshland and salt flats, the iconic white horses roam freely.
We rose before dawn and stayed out long after sunset, our cameras in hand, chasing the fleeting magic of long summer days. At first light, the horses emerged through mist and shallow water, their manes catching the first rays of sun. Later, as the day faded, we photographed them galloping in groups, powerful yet graceful, embodying a spirit as ancient and raw as the landscape itself.
