This photograph was taken in Paris, near the Île de la Cité. An elderly gentleman stands with his arm outstretched, holding food as sparrows fly towards his hand. The framing focuses on the gesture and movement of the birds, isolating the interaction from any broader context. With open wings and suspended bodies, the birds set the rhythm of the scene through their approach and retreat. For those who visited this place at the time, this was a moment that repeated itself daily, a familiar scene. The photograph records an example of this recurrence, shaped by proximity, the moment, and repetition. It captures a brief alignment between human presence and animal response, where attention, trust, habit, and duration silently intersect.

* August 12, 2002
* Paris, France
* GPS: 48.85269, 2.35110
* From the series: Spirit of Earth — Our World
* Object number: #35.FR-SEO.2002
* Photograph. 70×50 cm. Ed. 1/12 + 3 AP
* Print on Hahnemüle Photo Rag Matt Baryta, 308 g/m²