Maybe the most perfect urban space on earth

Young or old, happy or sad, no visit to this most perfect formal garden in central Paris is ever a disappointment. With the Louvre at one end and the Orangerie and Jeu de Paume at the other, what could be more perfect in the most beautiful of Western cities?

These snaps date from September, 1974 when as the archetypal, impoverished student I made my way for a week to Paris and back to London for some $150. Transport, lodging and food included. Six rolls of TriX and the M3 with the 35mm Summaron was my baggage.

These are pictures of a very special place.