The Secret Paris of the 30s by Richard Miller

The Secret Paris of the 30s by Richard Miller

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This volume contains many photographs taken by Brassai which have never had wide circulation before because of their daring nature. His subject is the forbidden Paris of the 1930s, its opium dens, its brothels and its whores, where high society mingled with the underworld.

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The Secret Paris of the 30s by Richard Miller

This volume contains many photographs taken by Brassai which have never had wide circulation before because of their daring nature. His subject is the forbidden Paris of the 1930s, its opium dens, its brothels and its whores, where high society mingled with the underworld.
'Fascinating stuff. . Brassaï’s descriptions of the people he came across are as riveting as the images themselves' - Time Out
'A classic . . . a fascinating exploration of an evocative era' - Amateur Photographer
Richard Miller translated Brassai's The Secret Paris of the 30s from the original french edition.
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ISBN 13 9780500271087
ISBN 10 0500271089
Title The Secret Paris of the 30s
Author Richard Miller
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 1983-08-01
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.