Les Chiens de Paris [Hardcover]

Barnaby Conrad (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1995

Nowhere are dogs more widely pampered by their owners than in the City of Light. Canines of varying breeds appear, well-fed and immaculately groomed, in all aspects of Parisian life, whether they are riding the Metro, sitting in the front seat of a taxi, or relaxing side by side with their maitre at a cafe table. Great photographers have long been fascinated by the city's obsession with dogs and, in Les Chiens de Paris, Barnaby Conrad III has amassed an irresistible collection of photographs of Parisian dogs taken over the last century. From Nadar's touching 1865 portrait of a boy and his dog to huge hounds, miniature pooches, and jounty mongrels captured by Lartigue in the Bois de Bologne, Erwitt in the Boulevard St. Germain, Doisneau at the Louvre, and Cartier-Bresson along the Seine, these timeless, duotone images resonate with comedy, poignancy, and joie de vivre.

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Amazon.com Review

Parisians love their dogs--200,000 pampered pooches lounge on the best sofas in the house, ride in chauffeur driven cars, and dine in the grandest restaurants. Well, even if all Parisian dogs aren't quite that spoiled, dogs are certainly held in high esteem. The fascination Paris has with its dogs is reflected in this lavish collection of black and white photographs selected by dog fanatic Barnaby Conrad III. This is a handsome gathering of hounds reveals Paris as a city where both rich and poor owners indulge their dogs. Well-groomed and large bellied dogs loll in public parks and guard the doors of sidewalk cafes, blending perfectly into the Paris street scene. This is a fabulous collection of photographs, which evokes the cosmopolitan feel of one of the world's most vibrant cities.

About the Author

Barnaby Conrad III is a painter and the author of ten books including Absinthe: History in a Bottle , published by Chronicle Books (0-8118-1650-8).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; 1 edition (June 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811807436
• ISBN-13: 978-0811807432
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,977,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every picture is a gem., March 8, 1999

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This review is from: Les Chiens de Paris (Hardcover)

This is a much better deal than the more popular "Dogdogs" (Erwitt), even at 1/9th the size and half-again the cost. Many big names are in here-- Doineau, Cartier-Bresson, Erwitt. Barnaby Conrad has carefully chosen the choicest shots he could get. Every single picture is a gem. Most are as good-- and as droll-- as the cover.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dogs and Paris until 1960, May 4, 2002

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Juan Carlos Uribe (Bogota, Colombia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Les Chiens de Paris (Hardcover)

For reasons which are not very clear to me, the collection of photographs seems to stop in the mid sixties. The other curious aspect of this book, is that it not really focused on the canines living in Paris, it seems to be more oriented towards on those Parisians who like dogs. Still, the images and too frozen and it feels as a way of life that happened a long time ago but no longer exists. Actually the contrary is true, the Parisians are incorporating their dogs into their lives more closely than ever. If the author had taken the effort to include more material it would be much better.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Still have not received, May 27, 2009

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Mark W (Dallas TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Les Chiens de Paris (Hardcover)

I ordered Les Chats de Paris on 4/21/09 and have still not received it as of 5/27/09!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want my money back and I will NEVER order from this dealer again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beware of this dealer!!!!!!!!