Paris

Kimura Ihei
Paris

Photographs: Kimura Ihei

Publisher: Nora sha

Year: 1974

Price: 600 €

Comments: Hard Cover with original paraffin paper into a slipcase, Original edition, great color printing on Matt paper. Slipcase has a few defects otherwise the book itself is in great condition with no stains and complete of his booklet.

1950s Paris in Color

Shortly after the end of the war, travelling abroad was a difficult endeavour in Japan, and Paris, the world capital of art, was a destination that belonged to world of dreams.
In 1954, his Leica camera loaded with state-of-the-art Japanese color film, Kimura’s heartfelt desire to visit Paris came true.
There, he met photographers such as Henry Cartier-Bresson and Robert Doisneau, and could witness the everyday drama of ordinary people in the high streets and business quarters of a lively Paris.
"Afterimage of Paris 1950s" collects 117 of his Paris impressions - color photos that are exceptional within the Kimura’s body of work.

The famous charme of a golden Paris comes back to life.