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Roaming Paris streets by night in the early 1930s, Brassa created arresting images of the city's dramatic nocturnal landscape. First published in French in 1932, this new edition brings one of Brassa's finest works back into print. The back alleys, metro stations, and bistros... Read Full Overview

The City of Love as it was, captured in the 1930s by one of France's leading photographers. A perfect companion to Brassai's Secret Paris. 132 black-and-white photographs.

The City of Love as it was, captured in the 1930s by one of France's leading photographers. A perfect companion to Brassai's Secret Paris. 132 black-and-white photographs.

Arriving in Paris in 1924, Brassa rapidly became a shrewd observer of nocturnal Parisian life. He sensed that photography was the tool that would allow him to document his vision of a dying society. Fascinated by the night, which he found disconcerting, enigmatic, and suggestive,... Read Full Overview