Triumph of Cross tower from close below, cross at summit and statue on parapet, La Rabatelière Vendée, Canon AE1 Program

La Rabatelière: Month of Our Lady

May 1st: the first day of the Month of Our Lady. I loaded the Canon AE1 Program with Fomapan 100 and drove to La Rabatelière to photograph the Sanctuaire de la Salette. What I found was a burned church, an axe-marked door, a miller’s millstone, and a hillside full of statues built in defiance of the Republic. The Vendée remembers.

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The Opening of the Film Archives – Clisson May 2016

The article showcases the author’s experience with the Canon AE1 camera and shares colorful photos of the scenic town, Clisson. It highlights the camera’s features and compares the Canon AE-1 and Canon AE-1 Program models. The photos capture the beauty of Clisson’s Italian-style architecture and tranquil river, portraying a peaceful spring scene.

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