Down and out in Paris and London (published in 1993) is the first book written by Eric Blair or also known by his pseudonym George Orwell. In this memoir he explored theme of poverty in these two cities. This is my favourite work of Orwell.


After living and working in Burma as a police officer, he moved to Paris where he gathered material for his first essay "The Spike" and for the first half of previously mentioned book. Like Hemingway, he used to live for a certain time in Rue du Pot de Fer. He worked as dishwasher in Paris until he got robbed and got hospitalized with Pneumonia. He later moved to his parent's house in England.



In this photo series I paid a tribute to the work of Orwell. During last year's internship in Paris I had an ample of time to wander around and explore the city. This is just one part of the "Down and out" series I created. The other part is about Belgrade, my hometown.


"At present I do not feel that I have seen more than the fringe of poverty. Still, I can point to one or two things I have definitely learned by being hard up. I shall never again think that all tramps are drunken scoundrels, nor expect a beggar to be grateful when I give him a penny, nor be surprised if men out of work lack energy, nor subscribe to the Salvation Army, nor pawn my clothes, nor refuse a handbill, nor enjoy a meal at a smart restaurant. That is a beginning." - G.O.






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