Hangars à côté du Sacré Cœur
1925
Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg captured a gritty, behind-the-scenes view of Paris in 1925, sketching the humble wooden shacks that once crowded the hill of Montmartre right next to the majestic Sacré-Cœur Basilica. Instead of the usual romanticized postcard view tourists expect, he focused on the rough, makeshift texture of these 'hangars' and a hand-painted sign pointing the way to the sacred site. It’s a fascinating snapshot of urban life that highlights the stark contrast between the soaring holy architecture in the background and the messy, everyday reality of the neighborhood below.
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