Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Owner Ama says, "I don't want to stock ordinary, commonplace items, but rather special items that you can't find anywhere else. The feeling when you come across and wear such items is like a moment when you realize who you are. Rather than being stylish, / Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

They are also planning to release an original line soon./ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Shoes in the prototype stage/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae

Le Marche Noir, a notable vintage shop promoting African culture in the heart of Paris/ Photo by Kazumi Miyamae