December, 2012 – Graham Miln

Fête des feuilles

We came back from sunny Australia just in time to see the fête des feuilles in Lyon’s Parc de la Tête d’Or. It was by chance that we stumbled upon the open air exhibit of autumnal works.

A small section of the park had been sign posted and art exhibits placed along a path. Some pieces were obvious, others were cleverly woven into the surrounding trees and landscape.

Sign post pointing the way to the festival of leaves.
Sign post pointing the way to the festival of leaves.

The first signs of autumn as leaves change colour.
The first signs of autumn as leaves change colour.

The park was awash with an autumnal palette.

The exhibits lined a wooded section of the park.
The exhibits lined a wooded section of the park.

Tent of leaves.
Tent of leaves.

Birds sculpted from leaves perch on broken cart wheels.
Birds sculpted from leaves perch on broken cart wheels.

A stream crowned by fallen leaves.
A stream crowned by fallen leaves.

Gradient of leaves arranged across the water.
Gradient of leaves arranged across the water.

Logs carved into giant crayons.
Logs carved into giant crayons.

Watching the park change with each season has been a highlight of moving to Lyon. A simple pleasure that helps mark the gradual passing of the year.