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Richard Nantel
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A full-time flâneur who goes for long walks regardless of the weather. Passionate about photography, road cycling, cooking, travel, psychology, and economics. Residing in Montreal.

All photos are mine unless otherwise noted.
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Dog with one blue eye lounging in a Viennese café
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
This is a photo taken through the window of a café. A dog is seated on someone's lap looking at the camera. The dog has one blue eye and one dark eye.
November 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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A drizzly day in Vienna
#Scape #cityscape #photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
We see a mother and daughter carrying umbrellas, entering a store.
November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Love on the Donaukanal
#UrbanGaze #photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
We see a couple seated on the banks of a canal. Next to them is the structure of a bridge which is covered in grafitti.
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Backlit church window
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
We see a backlit church window.
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Tomorrow is the day the Bluesky photography community celebrates cities. Post your urban and street photos and tag them with #UrbanGaze. Repost those you love for everyone to see and enjoy. #photography #streetphotography #EastCoastKin
It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity. • City infrastructure / architecture • Parks / parking lots • Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes • Street portraiture / candids • Cityscapes / suburbs • Street art / graffiti On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Stuck in traffic a bit too long
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
We see a skeleton in the passenger seat of an automobile.
November 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Antique store
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
A small green antique store in a courtyard
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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A sideways glance
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
This is a scene in a crowded market. In the foreground is an older woman, behind her are two women. One is glancing at the woman next to her.
November 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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The only cat spotted in Vienna, which appears to be more of a dog city
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
We see a seated woman on tramway holding a large cat on her lap.
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Snack bar at the tram station
#UrbanGaze #photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
We see a woman in a snack bar cooking. In the background, we see a tram and some passenger.
November 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Coming soon: La Traviata opera at the Volksoper
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #TagTuesday
We see a motion blur motorcyclist riding in front of a facade featuring a poster for La Traviata opera
November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Ready to show off your best city shots? Every Thursday, we're celebrating the concrete jungle with #UrbanGaze. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just love to capture the moment, we want to see your unique perspective. Let's see the city through your eyes! #photography #streetphotography #EastCoastKin
It’s time to channel your inner Henri Cartier-Bresson and let your Street Photography skills shine. Show us the theatricality of the streets, the interplay of light, shadow, and human activity. • City infrastructure / architecture • Parks / parking lots • Back alleys, supermarkets, gyms, cafes • Street portraiture / candids • Cityscapes / suburbs • Street art / graffiti On Thursdays, tag your street photography with #UrbanGaze
November 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Playing in puddles
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #BlueskyMonday
We see a woman holding two umbrellas while the child next to her splashes in puddles.
November 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Bird flag man
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin #Stunday
We see a man wearing a colourful outfit made of flags and two outstretched wings. He's showing something on his phone to someone else.
November 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Out for a ride
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
We see a dog in the front basket of a bicycle.
November 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The vineyards of Grinzing, just 15 minutes from Vienna's city center by tram
#scape #landscape #photography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
We see vineyards in the foreground, and the city of Vienna through the fog in the distance.
November 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Pastry chefs taking a break
#UrbanGaze #photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
We see two men wearing pink hoodies and chef's hats smoking.
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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The pink-haired woman walking in front of the pink café
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
This is a photo of a café/patisserie. A woman is walking by it in the foreground.
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Ready to show off your best city shots? Every Thursday, we're celebrating the concrete jungle with #UrbanGaze. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just love to capture the moment, we want to see your unique perspective. Let's see the city through your eyes! #photography #streetphotography #EastCoastKin
A poster advertising a street and urban photography theme day.
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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A fisherman on the banks of the Donaukanal #TagTuesday #photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
We see a fisherman and his fishing gear standing next to his bicycle under a bridge. In the background, we see grafitti and street art on the walls across the river.
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Anxious passengers
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
The is a photo taken through the passenger window of a car. We see an anxious looking woman holding a small white dog.
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Evening light show in front of Vienna's City Hall (Wiener Rathaus) #photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
This is a night shot of bright lights projected on the ground in front of Vienna's city hall.
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Getting a breath of fresh air #Scape #Cityscape #photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
A man is standing on the balcony of a Viennese apartment building.
November 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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I've fallen in love with Vienna's iconic sidewalk snack bars. #UrbanGaze #photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
This is a night scene of a sidewalk snackbar. Three men are takling next to it.
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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The world can seem like a dark place but, if we open our eyes, we can witness moments of tenderness.
#photography #streetphotography #Vienna #Austria #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #EastCoastKin
A woman is stroking the head of her companion lovingly.
November 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM