Le Baiser de l’Hotel de Ville, Paris [1950]


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]

Photographer: Robert Doisneau
Source: curatorial.org

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4 Responses
hyearn says:

Doisneau provided images of hope after the dark days of World War II.

Monday, April 7th, 2008 at 3:04 am"  
PyongYang says:

When getting olderish, Doisneau admitted that many of his photos were actually staged, including this one.

Thursday, April 10th, 2008 at 9:46 am"  
PhilippMAC says:

Wonderful picture!

Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 5:48 pm"  
Lesley says:

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.

Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at 10:29 pm"  

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