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My name is Tiphaine and I invite you to cross the Atlantic to Europa and travel with me in Brittany, on the west coast of France, where I live. In Saint-Malo, there is a very long beach of 3 kilometers. At high tide as much as low tide, the journey is always wonderful.

I love wandering on the beach.

To feel the wind and sea. To hear the sound of waves. To watch people who are walking, like me.

Seascapes bring beauty, poetry, feelings to the moment. They also run through our memories; they prompt an emotion, they imprint an atmosphere, and this is perhaps why I try to pass them on by taking photos.
It’s possible, I guess, to have different view of the seascape just like street photography. Walkers, fishermen, dogs, seagulls, kite surfers, boats… in all weather: sunny days, cloudy days, rainy days; there are many subjects to photograph if you take the time. The sea gives rise to a very strong imagination, you just have to sit and to contemplate it while your thoughts float away.

Lovers, Saint-Malo, Brittany. At high tide, alone, entwined, these two lovers enjoyed a quiet moment and the beautiful view of the horizon. By the sea, solo, as a couple, in family or just among friends, we look and allow our mind to wander.

Lovers, Saint-Malo, Brittany
At high tide, alone, entwined, these two lovers enjoyed a quiet moment and the beautiful view of the horizon. By the sea, solo, as a couple, in family or just among friends, we look and allow our mind to wander.

Three Pirates, Saint-Malo, Brittany. I was sitting on the beach when three children appeared. These three little conquerors reminded me of my childhood, stories of adventures and trips we imagine on the rocks with my cousins and my sibling.

Three Pirates, Saint-Malo, Brittany
I was sitting on the beach when three children appeared. These three little conquerors reminded me of my childhood, stories of adventures and trips we imagined, on the rocks with my cousins and my sibling.

"Walk in the Moonlight", Dinard, Brittany. This couple takes the romantic stroll "Walk in the Moonlight". I liked these two figures who were walking side by side, at a leisurely pace, dressed in raincoats of the same color. Together, happy, blend in with the landscape, out of time.

“Walk in the Moonlight”, Dinard, Brittany
This couple takes the romantic stroll, a “walk in the moonlight”. I liked these two figures who were walking side by side, at a leisurely pace, dressed in raincoats of the same color. Together, happy, blended in with the landscape, out of time.

The umbrella, Saint-Malo, Brittany. That day, the wind was blowing hard on the beach and moving sand cloud. The sky was lowering with rain. This young woman suddenly opened her umbrella to brave the elements. An umbrella on the beach in Brittany, this is anecdotal. A funny and graceful time.

The umbrella, Saint-Malo, Brittany
That day, the wind was blowing hard on the beach and moving sand clouds. The sky was lowering with rain. This young woman suddenly opened her umbrella to brave the elements. An umbrella on the beach in Brittany; this is anecdotal. A funny and graceful time.

Contemplation, Saint-Briac, Brittany. Facing the immensity of sea, it suddenly plunges us into great daydreams, as this man. These are precious moments.

Contemplation, Saint-Briac, Brittany
Facing the immensity of sea, it suddenly plunges us into great daydreams, as with this man. These are precious moments.

A man on the way, Saint-Malo, Brittany. By the sea, streetphotography is a topic not broached enough. Life by the sea is not only landscapes, there are also people who are as interesting as in the big cities like New York or Paris.

A man on the way, Saint-Malo, Brittany
By the sea, street photography is a topic not broached enough. Life by the sea is not only landscapes, there are also people who are as interesting as in the big cities like New York or Paris.

The trio on the beach, Saint-Malo, Brittany. On the beach, you can also have a look that is inspired by streetphotography. Here, these walkers and their dogs have made a triangle pointed at the horizon, amazing !

The trio on the beach, Saint-Malo, Brittany
On the beach, you can also have a look that is inspired by street photography. Here, these walkers and their dogs have made a triangle pointed at the horizon, amazing!

The lady and her dogs, Saint-Malo, Brittany. I meet lots of dogs and owners on the beach. I found this trio amusing, legs and feet at the same pace : the perfect match !

The lady and her dogs, Saint-Malo, Brittany
I meet lots of dogs and owners on the beach. I found this trio amusing, legs and feet at the same pace: the perfect match!

The couple on the beach, Saint-Malo, Brittany. This elderly couple, hand in hand, were walking together to the sea, to the same horizon. A single moment of great beauty and complicity.

The couple on the beach, Saint-Malo, Brittany
This elderly couple, hand in hand, were walking together to the sea, to the same horizon. A single moment of great beauty and complicity.

« La Hoguette », Saint-Malo, Brittany. When I was a child, I borrowed this passage very carefully. I sat on the rock and I spent many hours to contemplate the sea, watching the horizon, to dream. The poetry of the sea.

« La Hoguette », Saint-Malo, Brittany
When I was a child, I used this passage very carefully. I sat on the rock and I spent many hours to contemplate the sea, watching the horizon, to dream. The poetry of the sea.

I warmly thank Grryo for letting me share some of my Brittany here with you. Thank you for this great adventure!

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French version:

Bretagne, balade en bord de mer par Tiphaine Diadel

Je m’appelle Tiphaine et je vous invite à traverser l’Atlantique et à voyager en Europe, sur la côte ouest de la France, en Bretagne, où je vis. À Saint-Malo, il y a une longue plage de 3 kilomètres. À marée haute et à marée basse, la balade est toujours merveilleuse, le regard porte loin, et les sujets à photographier sont nombreux. J’adore marcher sur la plage. Sentir le vent et la mer. Écouter la musique de la mer, le son des vagues. Observer les gens qui se baladent comme moi. Les paysages marins apportent leur beauté, leur poésie, sensations à l’instant. Ils imprègnent aussi nos souvenirs, ils provoquent une émotion, ils impriment une ambiance et c’est peut-être cela que j’essaie de transmettre en prenant des photographies. La mer donne naissance à un imaginaire très fort, il suffit de s’asseoir et de la contempler pour que les pensées s’échappent.

1. Les amoureux, Saint-Malo, Bretagne. À marée haute, seuls, enlacés face à l’horizon, ces deux amoureux profitaient d’un instant paisible et de la vue magnifique sur l’horizon. En bord de mer, seul, en couple, en famille, entre amis, on regarde et on laisse son imagination voguer vers tous les horizons.

2. Trois corsaires, Saint-Malo, Bretagne. J’étais assise sur la plage quand ces trois enfants sont apparus. Ces trois petits corsaires conquérants m’ont rappelé mon enfance, les histoires d’aventures et de voyages que nous imaginions sur les rochers avec mes cousins, ma sœur et mon frère.

3. Promenade au Clair de Lune, Dinard, Bretagne. Ce couple emprunte une promenade au nom très romantique « Promenade au Clair de Lune ». J’ai aimé ces deux silhouettes marchant côte à côte, s’éloignant d’un pas tranquille, vêtus d’imperméables de la même couleur. Ensemble, heureux, se fondant dans ce paysage hors du temps.

4. Le parapluie sur la plage, Saint-Malo, Bretagne. Ce jour-là, le vent soufflait fort sur la plage et déplacait des nuages de sable, le ciel était chargé de pluie. Cette jeune femme a soudain ouvert son parapluie pour braver les intempéries. Un parapluie sur la plage en Bretagne, c’est anecdotique. Un moment amusant et gracieux.

5. Contemplation, Saint-Briac, Bretagne. Face à l’immensité de la mer, on plonge soudainement dans une grande rêverie, comme cet homme seul. Ce sont des instants précieux.

6. Un homme en chemin, Saint-Malo, Bretagne. En bord de mer, l’esprit streetphotography est un thème qui n’est pas assez abordé. La mer, le littoral maritime, ce ne sont pas que des paysages à photographier, les gens qui y vivent sont tout aussi intéressants que dans les grandes villes. Il suffit de les regarder.

7. Le trio sur la plage, Saint-Malo, Bretagne. Sur la plage, on peut tenter aussi de s’inspirer de la streetphotography. Ici, ces promeneurs et leurs chiens ont composé un triangle pointé sur l’horizon, étonnant.

8. La dame et ses chiens, Saint-Malo, Bretagne. Je croise beaucoup de chiens et leurs maîtres en promenade sur la plage. Ce trio m’a beaucoup amusé, jambes et pattes au même rythme : l’accord parfait !

9. Le couple sur la plage, Saint-Malo, Bretagne. Ce couple âgé, silencieux, main dans la main, marchait d’un pas égal vers la mer, vers le même horizon. Un instant simple d’une grande complicité et beauté.

10 La Hoguette, Saint-Malo, Bretagne. Quand j’étais enfant, j’empruntais ce passage avec beaucoup de précaution, le vide de chaque côté semblait immense. Je m’asseyais sur le rocher tout au bout et je passais de longues heures à contempler la mer, regarder l’horizon, rêver. Contempler, c’est toute la poésie du bord de mer.

Un immense merci à toute l’équipe de Grryo de m’accueillir sur ce très beau site dédié à la photo et aux histoires en photos !

Sur Instagram, je suis @tiphdiadel, à bientôt !

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