[In pictures] Coronavirus: portraits of Paris and Parisians in confinement

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For several weeks, street photographer Jean-Baptiste Pellerin has been crisscrossing the French capital to capture the atmosphere of the stationary metropolis, while meeting Parisians who lend themselves to the game of portraiture. He gives us, in pictures, a very personal crossing of Paris.

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8 p.m. (Rue Lepic / Rue Nollet). And the applause reconnects people around the tribute to caregivers Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

Elegance (Rue Joubert / Avenue de Wagram). Protect yourself, yes, but in harmony! Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

Whose street is it? (Avenue Daumesnil / Avenue de l'Opéra). Messrs. Desvergne and Morimoto, regulars of the street, greet you! Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

Crossing Paris (Rue de Rivoli). Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

The Templar (Rue de Rivoli). With his 17 kg rib, David is waiting for this virus! Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

Garbage collectors (Rue de Faubourg Saint-Antoine). Spotlight on the guarantors of the cleanliness of our city. Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

The Grands Boulevards (Boulevard des Capucines). There are so many things to see ... Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

Wolves (Rue Racine). Hou, hou ... The wolves have entered Paris ... Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

The new westerns (Île Saint-Louis). Pizza, flowers, books, chocolates ... The delivery men: other heroes of the crisis. Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

Timeless Paris (Rue des Anglais). An epidemic had befallen the city… Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

Paris without the grain (Rue de Bretagne). Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

Forbidden direction (Rue Réaumur). And everything becomes possible ... Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

System D (Rue Eugène Varlin / Rue de l'Arbalète). While waiting for the masks, we do with what we have. Jean-Baptiste Pellerin

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