Date: 2009-11-09. Tags: drains, fireworks, france, paris, stormwater marc

Long ago I'd been in communication with Marc of infrared.fr over the style of his site which bore a striking resemblance to sleepycity. Heated words were exchanged but many months later all was forgiven and we finally met in a scottish pub near Chatelet. As usual drinks gave way to more exciting pursuits so Marc, Olivier, Cat, Dopefish, his gf and I headed southwards to a little something they'd been keeping under their hat. Something a bit concretey, 7 meters in diameter and entirely stormdrainy. If you've seen Drainor #2 you know Paris has no shortage of storm and sewers but this, this is special.







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15 Comment(s)

 
Paris never ceases to amaze
 Reply  2009-11-09 02:53  #1
baar
Tres impressive pics...I envy your skills...which cam was that?
 Reply  2009-11-09 06:45  #2
cat
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incredible. thats the biggest storm drain chamber on the internet that i've seen.
 Reply  2009-11-09 14:36  #3
uliveandyouburn
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that's the perfect stuff for the bronica. What an amazing place.
 Reply  2009-11-09 20:36  #4
Air33
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Hmm, its a bit small dontcha think... The French were always a tad undersized...
 Reply  2009-11-09 22:03  #5
S///
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Theres bigger thn that in Hobart.

*then I wake up*
 Reply  2009-11-10 00:54  #6
Azenis
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must. go. to. paris. one. day. ommgg
 Reply  2009-11-10 01:57  #7
sno
wow, she's large diameter!!!

'13' is sexhy, some serious scale going on there :p
 Reply  2009-11-10 11:17  #8
BrickMan
uliveandyouburn: TBH the biggest storm drain chamber *i*'ve seen on the internet is the g-cans underground temple in saitama, japan :-o
 Reply  2009-11-11 04:31  #9
some dude
Those French... now the Texans will have to start worrying
;D
 Reply  2009-11-11 18:55  #10
jannx
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am i not so cool to be noticed here? :)
 Reply  2009-11-15 14:11  #11
dope fish
@dopefish: you're not even cool enough to have a working email... please get in touch! :)
 Reply  2009-11-17 10:45  #12
Marc
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I've got your message and sent a reply! Now I see you didnt get it :)
try 0174273 • gmail • com, maybe this one will work fine
 Reply  2009-11-17 15:51  #13
Dopefish
Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. In art its called 'inspiration'. Im glad yall worked it out and yes looks very much like your site. But you were the first and everyone knows it. I have been planning some night raids myself. In fact if your a photog and in South Texas email me. Jstonefotog@yahoo.co m
 Reply  2009-11-29 18:57  #14
J. Stone
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Jesus I'm a bit rude aren't it. Replies on a silver platter are in order:

baar, and it never will either. Mecca.

cat, 1ds (ghetto mark 1) for all except the first which is a bronica sq-ai.

S///, what you can't see is the similarly sized chamber adjacent to the one pictured. From baguettes to bottles de vin to fat ass concrete tardin basins these things are best done in multiples. The second wasn't lit and we were lazy so it's not pictured.

dopefish, fuck sorry, added!

J Stone, if time permits I'll drop you a line if I'm in your general area.
 Reply  2010-02-08 04:33  #15
dsankt
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