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Memorable moments at AIPAD, told by the exhibitors

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This year, The Photography Show presented by AIPAD will take place from April 5th to 8th at the Pier 94 in New York. It is one the oldest photographic fair where a lot of special moments happened. Until its opening, The Eye of Photography will publish a selection of memories of the fair collected from the gallery owners, mostly related to photographs.

 

© François Gragnon– Julia Gragnon, Galerie de l’Instant, Paris: This is a picture by my father François Gragnon taken for Paris Match, in the 1950s… last year it was the first time I participated as exhibitor at AIPAD, a moment I dreamed of from the beginning of my gallery in Paris, but that seemed to me to be “for others”. Then, with time, I took a little more confidence in myself and could finally reach this sweet dream. So I arrived with my photos of Paris, including this one, which I particularly like for the atmosphere and the contrast between the clothes of this spring-summer collection. It is part of a series shot in winter by Papa, and remains for him one of its worst moments of photographing. He liked to shoot in a quiet atmosphere, and at that moment had all the staff of Paris Match at his side, not to mention the freezing models, and other security agents (here in the boats), present to save young women in case of a fall in the lake! Mingling my dream and Papa’s bad memory, symbolizes a magical and unforgettable moment for me, swaying between pride and a form of accomplishment.

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