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Photography by Amber Maitrejean. I am an American living near Paris, owing sincere gratitude to Destiny, Fate, Luck and Love. I love photography combined with travel, history, architecture and nature. My kaleidoscope of interests also includes: Steward of the Earth, Deck Master El Milagro Cruise Lines, Wicked Chef, Obsessed Knitter, Prognosticator and Herbologist. The Keeper of my Heart and I live on a boat on the River Marne with our feline pirate Tikki, the bonny swans, a red fish, blue fish, the incredible Mr. Limpet and the occasional kraken. All photos copyright of Amber Maitrejean. Please leave my name intact when reblogging. Merci beaucoup. Oh, and one more thing....Has anyone told you today, how special you are? Well, you are. Never forget that.

Posts tagged ‘prisoners’

Inmates kept track of the days/weeks/months while imprisoned in the donjon of Chateau Vincennes. Vincennes, France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

Prisoner graffiti in the donjon of Chateau Vincennes. Vincennes was used as a state prison numerous times from the Middle Ages up to the German Occupation and the Liberation. Some of its famous occupants include the Marquis de Sade, Diderot and Mirabeau. Vincennes, France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

“Domus Dolorum” - “House of Pain”, painted by a prisoner in the donjon of Chateau Vincennes. Vincennes, France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

The monogram, perhaps, of a prisoner in the donjon of Chateau Vincennes. Vincennes was used as a state prison numerous times from the Middle Ages up to the German Occupation and the Liberation. Some of its famous occupants include the Marquis de Sade, Diderot and Mirabeau. Vincennes, France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

Decorative painting by prisoners in the donjon of Chateau Vincennes. Vincennes, France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean

The name of a prisoner, Jacob and the year, 1675, in which he was imprisoned in the donjon of Chateau Vincennes. Vincennes was used as a state prison numerous times from the Middle Ages up to the German Occupation and the Liberation. Vincennes, France. Photo by Amber Maitrejean