The Passersby – A Tribute to François Truffaut
“Women’s legs are compasses, endlessly roaming the globe, granting it its balance and harmony.”
Over the course of a year, Alexandre Morelli photographed women in the Paris Metro, inspired by a line from François Truffaut.
Here, movement shapes the composition. The black dress tightens the frame, while the high heels trace lines of perspective. For a fleeting moment, these “compass” legs map the path of these unknown women and raise questions about the mystery of their destination.
() Excerpt from The Man Who Loved Women by François Truffaut*