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Loading ...Robert Doisneau’s “Le Baiser de l’Hotel de Ville, Paris, 1950″ captures the eternity of a passionate kiss that transcends time and locale. A photojournalist, Doisneau documented the French Resistance, shooting iconic images of Paris’ Occupation and Liberation and after the war was known for realistically portraying the everyday lives of ordinary people. A contributor to prominent magazines, including Life and Vogue, Doisneau provided images of hope after the dark days of World War II.
![Le Baiser de l’Hotel de Ville, Paris [1950]](http://www.worldsfamousphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/robert_doisneau_le_baiser_de_lhotel_de_ville_kiss_at_the_hotel.jpg)
Photographer: Robert Doisneau
Source: curatorial.org
well Pyongyang and lesley maybe people around them were walking fast and the couple were just walking a but slower, to you know,kiss.
PyongYang, way to ruin the moment…. I love it anyway, even if it’s staged. The idea is perfectly portrayed in this picture: People caught in the fast-paced world to just stop and freeze a special moment.
Wonderful picture!
When getting olderish, Doisneau admitted that many of his photos were actually staged, including this one.
Doisneau provided images of hope after the dark days of World War II.