West on Rue de Rivoli

• Photographer
  Moira McCarthy, Australia
• Studio
  Moira McCarthy Productions
• Website
  http://

Returning from the Louvre at the end of a summer day in July, I
noticed a strange silence on the Rue de Rivoli which seemed totally
devoid of traffic. I turned to face the setting sun which cast a
powerful light the length of this iconic thoroughfare. I had a few
seconds to step onto the road and capture this memorable image.

• Biography
  In April 2007, Moira McCarthy participated in her first International Exposition organised by the Bibliotheque de Geographie, University of Paris 1. In August 2007, she received four Honorable Mentions from the International Photography Awards for her scenes of Parisian architecture and gardens. In December 2007, Moira attended the Venice International Photographic Competition where she was presented with a Gold Medal. Her later photographs of Venice and Paris gained her seven Honorable Mentions in the 2008 IPA Awards. Moira has travelled extensively through Europe and the United States. She is fluent in French and maintains her passion for French language and culture.
• Awards
  Gold Medal from the 2007 Venice International Photo Contest Thirty four Honorable Mentions from the International Photography Awards (Los Angeles, 2007-2015) Two Honorable Mentions from the PX3 Paris (2008, 2015)