Saturday, February 18, 2012

The world of Doisneau


When you think of Doisneau, you probably have in mind black and white photos and more particularly this one... And though he also made a few shot in color as the current exhibit about his work at Les Halles (the former "belly of Paris", like Emile Zola used to call it - that is the place where all the food for Parisians was traded) during the 60's shows it. I have not seen the exhibit yet, but I will! More on the Paris.fr website...

11 comments:

  1. One day, there will be a "Tenin" exhibit as grand as this one - bien sur!!!!

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  2. Ooh, when the "Tenin Exhibit" happens, I want to book a flight! :)

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  3. Wonderful! I love Doisneau's work!

    And of course there will be a Tenin exhibit some day in the future we will all love. :-)

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  4. J'aime M. Doisneau... he is so much more than just "the kiss" photo. Every photographer should see a Doisneau exhibition, or at least browse a book of his photos. Inspirational!

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  5. See, this is part of what's so cool about Paris Daily Photo. You say something like "When you think of Doisneau...", I check out your links re. Doisneau, and then, I too become One Who Thinks of Doiseau! Another window has been opened. Merci, Monsieur. : )

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  6. Please let us know about the exhibit when you see it.

    By the way, I though this photo was M PDP with his Zazzle cart.

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  7. awwww... this one is very tempting. I **** love **** the work of Doisneau, much more so than others (Atget, etc.) Maybe because I can still see the Paris I used to know in many of his shots. Paris has changed a lot in the last 20 years but before that, it seemed to be at a standstill for a while... Have fun, Eric. I'm sure you'll love it.

    Tomate Farcie

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  8. What a great photo, yours and Doisneau's.

    My grand aunt Millie (who was born in 1901) told me once that men use to push wagons of fruits and vegetables through the streets of San Francisco. They would yell out, and people would run down from their homes to buy something from their wagons.

    I suspect that is why there is a woman by the wagon in the photo.

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  9. I can't quite manage the $800+ airfare to come check out this Doisneau exhibit, as much as would love to.
    But no price, however high, would keep me from coming for a Tenin exhibit!

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  10. Sounds a good one. Although I do prefer the work of Brassai

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