When we opened the gallery five years ago, we already knew each other. Hanane had been representing my work as a photographer. Then the idea came to us: why not…
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In 1980, as a young photographer at Paris Match, I was called in with my sidekick, Bernard Wis, to see our boss, Roger Thérond. Thinking we were in trouble, we walked…
Allan Porter’s smile puts you immediately at ease. His wise face is a sign of all that he remembers. We see upon it his love for life, which he has…
In France and around the world, we are witnessing a redistribution of wealth thanks to digital technology. Before, when our parents wanted to start a business, they had to build…
"Arbus's style is so casual it feels effortless, and every picture has wit, soul, and graphic snap. Roaming the East and West Village streets, she found and recorded many of the era's…
Photographer Amy Arbus will be showing her vintage black-and-white prints from “On The Street: 1980-1990” at New York’s Leica Gallery, opening February 28th. During the 1980s, Arbus had a monthly…
“I've lived in cities on both coasts, and have found that the man-made landscape leads people to over-consider the power of humanity.... When you're staring at skyscrapers all day, and traveling…
Lee Miller is a fascinating character of contemporary photography. Recently, her son Antony Penrose gave an interview to the historian Primož Lampič. We decided to publish it. Interview by e-mail between…
Founded in October 1985 by Charles-Henri Favrod on the shores of Lake Geneva, the Musée de l’Elysée is one of the world’s most important photography institutions. With its eight exhibition…