I spent a week photographing summer in the South of France, using a combination of Kodak Gold 200 and Ilford HP5 Plus 35mm film to document the people, landscapes and everyday culture of the French Mediterranean.

This personal photography project explores French summer culture, from the beaches and swimming spots of the Mediterranean coast to village streets, outdoor cafés, local restaurants and the quieter moments of everyday life. Rather than focusing solely on the postcard version of the French Riviera, I wanted to photograph how people actually experience summer in the South of France—how they gather, eat, swim, relax, travel and spend time together.

Shooting on analogue film became an important part of the project. Kodak Gold captures the warmth, colour and nostalgia of the Mediterranean summer, while Ilford HP5 Plus brings a more raw, documentary quality to the people, architecture and quieter scenes. Moving between colour and black and white allowed me to create a visual contrast between the vibrant energy of summer and the timeless character of southern French towns and villages.

Throughout the week, I photographed the relationship between people and place: crowded coastlines, rocky beaches, turquoise Mediterranean water, summer meals, old streets, rural landscapes and spontaneous moments of leisure. I was interested in photographing these scenes naturally, without directing them, allowing the images to feel observational and honest.

The result is a documentary-style analogue photography series about summer in the South of France, combining Mediterranean landscapes, French lifestyle photography, street photography and everyday moments. It is a personal record of a week spent travelling through southern France and observing the slower, social and often nostalgic rhythm of French summer life.