I followed these street sweepers as they entered a deserted street in Old Montreal and began their work. It was very early on a Sunday morning, and all of the stores and offices were closed – the only activity came from the sweepers and two pedestrians moving in opposite directions. I was drawn to the play of light on the facades of the old buildings, and the translucent flags that carry the eye through the image. The scene seems very Parisian, much of it due to the romantic early light.