Patterns & Contrasts: Paris

Paris, renowned for its fashion week, is a city where high-end designers take center stage. But during fashion week, young designers seize the opportunity to make their mark. Paris is not a monolithic entity; off the beaten path, you’ll find vibrant basketball courts, art museums steeped in colonial history and power dynamics, and restaurants with intimate settings where you dine in the kitchen, feeling like you’re in a Sri Lankan home. And amidst this city of lights, a man in a turban serves as the deputy mayor in a neighborhood where the turban was once banned. Join us as we venture beyond the city’s well-trodden paths to uncover Paris’ multifaceted nature.