Dean Forbes
@deanforbesphoto.bsky.social
American photographer now living as an expat in France. Street & urban landscape; sometimes the beauty of the banal/mundane/ordinary. Latest carry: Ricoh GRIV Monochrome. Dry humor. My portfolio: https://diforbes.myportfolio.com/
Ecole D'Art. A student on her way to a school protest in Nice. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #France
October 8, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Ecole D'Art. A student on her way to a school protest in Nice. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #France
October 7, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Form. Street observation in Beulieu-sur-Mer, France. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #France #RicohGR
October 6, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Form. Street observation in Beulieu-sur-Mer, France. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #France #RicohGR
For the ages. Observed in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #France #GRist #RicohGR
October 5, 2026 at 5:31 AM
For the ages. Observed in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #France #GRist #RicohGR
Frills. Street observation in Nice. Ricoh GRIV Monochrome. #photographh #streetphotography #blackandwhite #France #Ricoh
October 4, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Frills. Street observation in Nice. Ricoh GRIV Monochrome. #photographh #streetphotography #blackandwhite #France #Ricoh
Lest we forget. American WW2 cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer. #photography #blackandwhite #France #WWII
October 3, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Lest we forget. American WW2 cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer. #photography #blackandwhite #France #WWII
Église Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Damien in Angoville-au-Plain, Manche, Normandy. This 12th century church is famous for its use as an aid station during the invasion of Normandy after D-Day. Ricoh GRIV Monochrome. #photography #blackandwhite #France
October 2, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Église Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Damien in Angoville-au-Plain, Manche, Normandy. This 12th century church is famous for its use as an aid station during the invasion of Normandy after D-Day. Ricoh GRIV Monochrome. #photography #blackandwhite #France
Man on a ladder. Street seen in Paris. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Ricoh #Paris #France
October 1, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Man on a ladder. Street seen in Paris. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Ricoh #Paris #France
Saveurs. Paris street scene. Ricoh GRIV Monochrome. #photography #blackandwhite #Paris #France #Ricoh
September 30, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Saveurs. Paris street scene. Ricoh GRIV Monochrome. #photography #blackandwhite #Paris #France #Ricoh
1) Cameras come and cameras go in the fickle Forbes fotosphere. I fell in love with the rented Ricoh GRIV Monochrome and bought one today from my local camera store. On the other hand, I never bonded with the Leica Q3 43 like I had with my Fujis. It's been sent off to MPB.
September 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
1) Cameras come and cameras go in the fickle Forbes fotosphere. I fell in love with the rented Ricoh GRIV Monochrome and bought one today from my local camera store. On the other hand, I never bonded with the Leica Q3 43 like I had with my Fujis. It's been sent off to MPB.
Window works, Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome.
September 29, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Window works, Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome.
September 28, 2026 at 5:19 AM
Taking note of the situation. Observed in the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #France
September 27, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Taking note of the situation. Observed in the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #France
Gallery talk. Seen in the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #France #Ricoh
September 26, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Gallery talk. Seen in the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #France #Ricoh
The Bunker triptych. Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #RicohGR4Monochrome #DDay #France
September 25, 2026 at 4:56 AM
The Bunker triptych. Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #RicohGR4Monochrome #DDay #France
September 24, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Paris postcards #2. Doing the Metro two step; over there, Gare Saint Lazarre; morning idle. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #RicohGR4Monochrome #Paris
September 23, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Paris postcards #2. Doing the Metro two step; over there, Gare Saint Lazarre; morning idle. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #RicohGR4Monochrome #Paris
Larger than life. Seen in central Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #France
September 22, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Larger than life. Seen in central Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #France
Sunday in the park. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #France #RicohGR4Monochrome
September 21, 2026 at 5:22 AM
Sunday in the park. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #France #RicohGR4Monochrome
Paris postcards: Seurat's street, sill sitter, Jesus sauve, a walk in the park. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #RicohGR4
September 20, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Paris postcards: Seurat's street, sill sitter, Jesus sauve, a walk in the park. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #RicohGR4
Another from the Marche Ordoner, Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome.
September 19, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Another from the Marche Ordoner, Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome.
Scenes from the bi-weekly Marche Ordoner in the 18th arrondissment of Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #RicohGR4 #Paris #France
September 19, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Scenes from the bi-weekly Marche Ordoner in the 18th arrondissment of Paris. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #RicohGR4 #Paris #France
Feelin' saucy. Street observation in Paris 18th arrondissment. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #France #RicohGR4
September 18, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Feelin' saucy. Street observation in Paris 18th arrondissment. Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. #photography #streetphotography #blackandwhite #Paris #France #RicohGR4
Image from my first brief outing with the rented Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. This 2CV belongs to a hardware store in my neighborhood.
Image cropped a bit; used the Monochrome Soft RAW preset, made a few other adjustments. The camera is a fun to use; tiny and discrete.
#photography #blackandwhite
Image cropped a bit; used the Monochrome Soft RAW preset, made a few other adjustments. The camera is a fun to use; tiny and discrete.
#photography #blackandwhite
September 16, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Image from my first brief outing with the rented Ricoh GR4 Monochrome. This 2CV belongs to a hardware store in my neighborhood.
Image cropped a bit; used the Monochrome Soft RAW preset, made a few other adjustments. The camera is a fun to use; tiny and discrete.
#photography #blackandwhite
Image cropped a bit; used the Monochrome Soft RAW preset, made a few other adjustments. The camera is a fun to use; tiny and discrete.
#photography #blackandwhite
Cover my eyes. Candid street moment in Nice.
We're off to Paris tomorrow for 12 days to look at apartments & neighborhoods with a goal of moving there this fall. We're scheduled to meet @tomnorthfilm.bsky.social and his wife, which will be fun.
I'm renting a Ricoh GR IV Monochrome to try out.
We're off to Paris tomorrow for 12 days to look at apartments & neighborhoods with a goal of moving there this fall. We're scheduled to meet @tomnorthfilm.bsky.social and his wife, which will be fun.
I'm renting a Ricoh GR IV Monochrome to try out.
September 16, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Cover my eyes. Candid street moment in Nice.
We're off to Paris tomorrow for 12 days to look at apartments & neighborhoods with a goal of moving there this fall. We're scheduled to meet @tomnorthfilm.bsky.social and his wife, which will be fun.
I'm renting a Ricoh GR IV Monochrome to try out.
We're off to Paris tomorrow for 12 days to look at apartments & neighborhoods with a goal of moving there this fall. We're scheduled to meet @tomnorthfilm.bsky.social and his wife, which will be fun.
I'm renting a Ricoh GR IV Monochrome to try out.