Overwhelmed with new magnificent Paris when viewed from above The French capital Paris shows magnificent beauty with the ancient Notre-Dame Cathedral, the romantic Seine River and the tall skyscrapers in the photos taken from above. Jeffrey Milstein first took top-down photographs with his Cessna 150 in 1961 when he was only 17 years old. At that time, after he obtained his pilot’s license, in order to have a lot of time to fly, Jeffrey Milstein agreed to clean and sweep the hangars in Southern California, USA. But Jeffrey Milstein’s life has gone through many professions. He chose to become an architect, then started his own design company, before starting his career in photography today. The Louvre is like the pyramid in the heart of Paris The picture of Paris with the Arc de Triomphe as the center To get the pictures of Paris from above, Jeffrey Milstein is also quite laborious, using helicopters in the city is very limited and rarely granted. The helicopter company he flew in supported the three-month application process and art friends supported Jeffrey Milstein. The man living in Woodstock, New York, USA said: “Two flights of about 45 minutes around the city, I had to work very quickly, but because I was a good pilot, everything was done.” The end result is a book of 200 enchanting color photographs showcasing the ‘city of light’ in a very rare variety of angles. Jeffrey Milstein is best known for his top-down shots, saying: “I really like this formal, symmetrical look with its strong focus and careful cropping. art, like a drawing of the premises that an architect can see. ” Georges-Pompidou National Center of Arts and Culture The stately gardens of King Louis XIV and the elaborate palace in Versailles Luxembourg is an important garden of Paris, France Milstein has photographed other cities in a straight-down style. His book published in 2017 shows images of Los Angeles and New York, USA. In addition, the veteran photographer also takes photo frames in London, UK and Amsterdam, Netherlands. What particularly attracts Jeffrey Milstein above all are the buildings with a fairly uniform height and aesthetics. This is largely due to Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s 19th-century urban plan when he decided to level most of the city’s medieval structure, opening wide boulevards and a limestone building. “Paris has a wonderful identity, with beautiful boulevards and light everywhere, no tall buildings blocking the light,” said Jeffrey Milstein. This man captured most of the famous landmarks in central Paris with the exception of Notre Dame Cathedral, which is still covered after the terrible fire in 2019. To get a picture taken straight from above, helicopter pilot Félix Claro had to fly steep circles, while Jeffrey Milstein had to sit as lean as he could and was always ready to shoot. .

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France during post-fire restoration. Photo: THX / TTXVN

He also emphasized the need to continue to mobilize all efforts in the next three years to meet the government’s target of restoring this over 800-year-old symbol of France within 5 years.
President Macron made the above statement when visiting the Notre-Dame Cathedral exactly two years after the fire at this historic site. The French leader assessed that the restoration of the church had achieved great progress.

Jean-Louis Georgelin, who was chosen by President Macron to direct the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, said although the church will be reopened for devotees to pray in April 2024. but there is still a need to continue restoration work thereafter. This reconstruction effort received financial support of approximately 833 million euros (991 million USD) through donation campaigns in France and around the world.

Regarding the investigation of the cause of the fire, investigators have found several weaknesses in the safety system, especially in the alarm system and in the electrical system of a church lift. .

The fire at Notre Dame on April 15, 2019 lasted for up to 15 hours, collapsed the tower and burned a part of the roof of this historic site. President Macron has pledged to rebuild the church within five years, meaning it will open its doors to visitors when Paris is the host city of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

For nearly 9 centuries, Notre Dame Cathedral has been standing in the middle of the Ile de la Cite island on the romantic Seine river, witnessing the ups and downs of French history, becoming an endless inspiration for poetry and music. illustrates and welcomes millions of visitors each year.