Mediterranean Living HARDBACK photographer Philippe Marinig s arresting

photographer Philippe Marinig s arresting images capture the grace and beauty of the women in this age-old profession

or perhaps because of it

the strength to protect his family

Simone de Beauvoir

Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce

Mediterranean Living HARDBACK photographer Philippe Marinig s arrestingImagine the Mediterranean, with stunning fields of lav ender, crystal clear water and ancient gnarled olive trees. Straddling three continents, the lifestyles of the residents are marked by European, African and Asian influences. The living culture around the largest inland sea resulting from the interaction of those influences with the special climate has always been a source of inspiration for the rest of the world. Sunny terraces, shady courtyards