Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Reflections On The Parisian Nightlife

Brassai was a Hungarian-born photographer and film-maker who became very famous for photographing Paris, particularly the seedier side of the city during 1930s. Born Gyula (Jules) Halasz, he moved to Paris in 1924 and lived in the artistic community of Montparnasse, working as a journalist. He soon took up photography to supplement his income, photographing the streets which he often went strolling late at night. His first book, Paris by Night, became an instant success in 1933








He had probably done hundreds of photos but I picked out a series of those with mirror reflections. I'll explain another day but right now, I'm going to bed :-)

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