This photograph was taken on the streets of Paris. The image shows a man holding a pigeon close to his face, his hand encircling the bird's body. The pigeon remains motionless, while the man controls both the distance and the contact with the bird. His gaze is fixed ahead, intense and distant from the surrounding scene. The frame is close-up, focusing on the relationship between the face, the hand, and the bird. The gesture can be interpreted as an act of protection and care, based on proximity rather than force. The photograph captures a moment when the outside world recedes, allowing attention to focus on a fragile human presence.

* August 12, 2002
* Paris, France
* GPS: 48.85269, 2.35110
* From the series: Spirit of Earth — Our World
* Object number: #37.FR-SEO.2002
* Photograph. 70×50 cm. Ed. 1/12 + 3 AP
* Print on Hahnemüle Photo Rag Matt Baryta, 308 g/m²