Helmut Newton at the Grand Palais

Since Helmut Newton’s death (1920 – 2004), there has been no retrospective of his work in France, although he did much of his work here, particularly for French Vogue. Coming up next month is this highly anticpated retrospective, curated by Newton’s wife of sixty years June Newton and presented in the new [...] [...]

Doisneau ‘Paris Les Halles’ at the Hôtel de Ville

Robert Doisneau took his first photo of Paris’ central food market Les Halles in 1933, and remained faithful to this bustling, popular district, the “belly of Paris” as Zola called it, for 40 years, constantly returning to visit it and to follow its changes and developments until it was knocked down in [...] [...]

Ai Weiwei at Jeu de Paume

Opening to the public next Tuesday is the new season of exhibitions at the Jeu de Paume. Headlining is Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei with an exhibition ‘Interlacing’ focusing on his photo and video work. Imprisoned on April 3rd 2011 by the Chinese authorities because of his political activities, released on bail June [...] [...]

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