France, life before, and Notting Hill Carnival

These are arranged in no particular order, and given with little explanation. I observe the people of society because most of the time, I feel like I’m living on the outside of it. These people are every thing I’m not, and perhaps I use the lens to understand their perception of the world.

seems like everyone’s an actor
or they’re an actor’s best friend
i wonder what was wrong to begin with
that they should all have to pretend