Customer Reviews

Paris

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Robert Doisneau is one of my childhood favorite photographers. The kiss in front of the cafe on a busy Paris street has always captivated my imagination, even after the scandal over the fact that it was staged. A photographer is as much a catcher of images as a maker of them, so the whole issue of authenticity really didn't bother me too much. So I embraced this massive book with much expectation.. I had seen little of the rest of his work, so it was to be a learning experience. Overall I came out of the book rather disappointed.. Certainly his opus was huge, and this was just a book on his Paris photos, Yet I was a bit disappointed in the mediocrity of much of the work presented. In order to present all his work, some items seems to have been included that were perhaps better off left out. Still, it is an interesting journey into the Paris of old, and though the dated layout is a bit mediocre, I still give it 3 stars.

Robert Doisneau focuses his camera on the people of Paris capturing moments of curiosity, love, joy, as well as boredom. People are the actors in his camera dramarama. Even the famous stars of France were snapped by Doisneau simply as people in motion.
I found the Paris in Upheaval section -- during the German occupation -- fascinating. Men and women used assumed names and dispatched underground news fighting for the liberation of Paris in cellars and back rooms.
This is not a book you just flip through. I highly recommend it as a genius photographer's trip back to the heart of Paris in the 20s, 30s and 40s.

Beautiful. Whether you have been there or not, this will make you fall in love with the city.

If you love the famous Robert Doisneau "Kiss" photo, then you will really love this book that shows hundreds of other amazing photos of people/life in Paris. He is able to capture the spirit and the mood of Paris and its people so well. Highly recommended!

A nice book book with fascinating photos of old Paris. It's just ashame the design and printing quality are not up the standards of the images. Still, it's better than nothing.

This is an outstanding compilation of pictures of Paris somewhat like I remember in the last 50 years.

I love black & white photography and he excelled at it.

Brilliant if you love Robert Doisneau and/or Paris. My only complaint is his most famous picture (The kiss in front of the townhall) is really small.